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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,769.28, 6,590.16 and 3,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,769.28, 6,590.16 and 3,729.24 is: 5,153.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,769.28 : 6,590.16 = 3,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,769.28/6,590.16 = 3,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,769.28x = 6,590.16 × 3,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,769.28x = 24,576,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,576,288.28/4,769.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.04

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