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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,735.83, 6,537.24 and 3,724.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,735.83, 6,537.24 and 3,724.92 is: 5,141.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,735.83 : 6,537.24 = 3,724.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,735.83/6,537.24 = 3,724.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,735.83x = 6,537.24 × 3,724.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,735.83x = 24,350,696.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,350,696.02/4,735.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.80

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