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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,760.32, 6,572.16 and 3,769.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,760.32, 6,572.16 and 3,769.60 is: 5,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,760.32 : 6,572.16 = 3,769.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,760.32/6,572.16 = 3,769.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,760.32x = 6,572.16 × 3,769.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,760.32x = 24,774,414.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,774,414.34/4,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.36

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