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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.60, 6,557.94 and 3,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.60, 6,557.94 and 3,810.32 is: 5,252.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.60 : 6,557.94 = 3,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.60/6,557.94 = 3,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.60x = 6,557.94 × 3,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.60x = 24,987,849.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,987,849.94/4,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.20

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