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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.08, 6,532.12 and 3,679.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.08, 6,532.12 and 3,679.92 is: 5,076.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.08 : 6,532.12 = 3,679.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.08/6,532.12 = 3,679.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.08x = 6,532.12 × 3,679.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.08x = 24,037,679.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,037,679.03/4,735.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.51

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