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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,740.98, 6,528.21 and 3,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,740.98, 6,528.21 and 3,743.06 is: 5,154.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,740.98 : 6,528.21 = 3,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,740.98/6,528.21 = 3,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,740.98x = 6,528.21 × 3,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,740.98x = 24,435,481.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,435,481.72/4,740.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.10

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