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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.48, 6,527.52 and 3,742.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.48, 6,527.52 and 3,742.56 is: 5,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.48 : 6,527.52 = 3,742.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.48/6,527.52 = 3,742.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.48x = 6,527.52 × 3,742.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.48x = 24,429,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,429,635.25/4,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.41

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