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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.08, 6,536.26 and 3,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.08, 6,536.26 and 3,682.92 is: 5,080.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.08 : 6,536.26 = 3,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.08/6,536.26 = 3,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.08x = 6,536.26 × 3,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.08x = 24,072,522.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,072,522.68/4,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.65

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