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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,757.68, 6,571.88 and 3,652.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,757.68, 6,571.88 and 3,652.28 is: 5,044.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,757.68 : 6,571.88 = 3,652.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,757.68/6,571.88 = 3,652.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,757.68x = 6,571.88 × 3,652.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,757.68x = 24,002,336.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,002,336.76/4,757.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,044.96

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