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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.24, 6,572.78 and 3,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.24, 6,572.78 and 3,710.48 is: 5,123.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.24 : 6,572.78 = 3,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.24/6,572.78 = 3,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.24x = 6,572.78 × 3,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.24x = 24,388,168.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,388,168.73/4,760.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,123.31

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