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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.68, 7,138.67 and 3,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.68, 7,138.67 and 3,527.91 is: 5,294.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.68 : 7,138.67 = 3,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.68/7,138.67 = 3,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.68x = 7,138.67 × 3,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.68x = 25,184,567.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,184,567.64/4,756.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,294.57

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