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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.48, 6,524.76 and 3,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.48, 6,524.76 and 3,740.56 is: 5,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.48 : 6,524.76 = 3,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.48/6,524.76 = 3,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.48x = 6,524.76 × 3,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.48x = 24,406,256.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,406,256.27/4,738.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.65

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