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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,756.80, 6,558.24 and 3,823.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,756.80, 6,558.24 and 3,823.68 is: 5,271.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,756.80 : 6,558.24 = 3,823.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,756.80/6,558.24 = 3,823.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,756.80x = 6,558.24 × 3,823.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,756.80x = 25,076,611.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,076,611.12/4,756.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.74

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