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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,761.24, 6,574.16 and 3,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,761.24, 6,574.16 and 3,711.48 is: 5,124.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,761.24 : 6,574.16 = 3,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,761.24/6,574.16 = 3,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,761.24x = 6,574.16 × 3,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,761.24x = 24,399,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,399,863.36/4,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.69

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