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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.28, 6,591.54 and 3,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.28, 6,591.54 and 3,730.24 is: 5,154.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.28 : 6,591.54 = 3,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.28/6,591.54 = 3,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.28x = 6,591.54 × 3,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.28x = 24,588,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,588,026.17/4,770.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.42

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