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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.18, 6,564.15 and 3,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.18, 6,564.15 and 3,907.32 is: 5,386.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.18 : 6,564.15 = 3,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.18/6,564.15 = 3,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.18x = 6,564.15 × 3,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.18x = 25,648,234.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,648,234.58/4,761.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.95

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