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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.25, 6,531.70 and 3,789.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.25, 6,531.70 and 3,789.98 is: 5,227.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.25 : 6,531.70 = 3,789.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.25/6,531.70 = 3,789.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.25x = 6,531.70 × 3,789.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.25x = 24,755,012.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,755,012.37/4,735.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,227.82

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