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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.97, 6,561.41 and 3,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.97, 6,561.41 and 3,762.72 is: 5,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.97 : 6,561.41 = 3,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.97/6,561.41 = 3,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.97x = 6,561.41 × 3,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.97x = 24,688,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,688,729.82/4,754.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.19

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