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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.28, 6,594.30 and 3,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.28, 6,594.30 and 3,732.24 is: 5,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.28 : 6,594.30 = 3,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.28/6,594.30 = 3,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.28x = 6,594.30 × 3,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.28x = 24,611,510.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,510.23/4,772.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.18

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