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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.08, 6,533.50 and 3,680.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.08, 6,533.50 and 3,680.92 is: 5,077.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.08 : 6,533.50 = 3,680.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.08/6,533.50 = 3,680.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.08x = 6,533.50 × 3,680.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.08x = 24,049,290.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,049,290.82/4,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.89

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