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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.53, 6,593.27 and 3,731.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.53, 6,593.27 and 3,731.49 is: 5,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.53 : 6,593.27 = 3,731.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.53/6,593.27 = 3,731.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.53x = 6,593.27 × 3,731.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.53x = 24,602,721.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,602,721.07/4,771.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.15

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