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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,738.98, 6,525.45 and 3,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,738.98, 6,525.45 and 3,741.06 is: 5,151.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,738.98 : 6,525.45 = 3,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,738.98/6,525.45 = 3,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,738.98x = 6,525.45 × 3,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,738.98x = 24,412,099.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,412,099.98/4,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.34

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