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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,772.53, 6,594.65 and 3,732.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,772.53, 6,594.65 and 3,732.49 is: 5,157.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,772.53 : 6,594.65 = 3,732.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,772.53/6,594.65 = 3,732.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,772.53x = 6,594.65 × 3,732.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,772.53x = 24,614,465.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,614,465.18/4,772.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.53

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