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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,741.48, 6,528.90 and 3,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,741.48, 6,528.90 and 3,743.56 is: 5,154.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,741.48 : 6,528.90 = 3,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,741.48/6,528.90 = 3,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,741.48x = 6,528.90 × 3,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,741.48x = 24,441,328.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,441,328.88/4,741.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.79

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