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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,755.24, 6,565.88 and 3,705.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,755.24, 6,565.88 and 3,705.48 is: 5,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,755.24 : 6,565.88 = 3,705.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,755.24/6,565.88 = 3,705.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,755.24x = 6,565.88 × 3,705.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,755.24x = 24,329,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,329,737.02/4,755.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,116.41

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