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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.17, 7,135.92 and 3,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.17, 7,135.92 and 3,658.32 is: 5,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.17 : 7,135.92 = 3,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.17/7,135.92 = 3,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.17x = 7,135.92 × 3,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.17x = 26,105,478.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,105,478.85/4,753.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,492.22

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