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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,736.60, 6,530.44 and 3,882.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,736.60, 6,530.44 and 3,882.72 is: 5,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,736.60 : 6,530.44 = 3,882.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,736.60/6,530.44 = 3,882.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,736.60x = 6,530.44 × 3,882.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,736.60x = 25,355,870.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,355,870.00/4,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,353.18

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