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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.04, 7,175.08 and 3,688.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.04, 7,175.08 and 3,688.54 is: 5,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.04 : 7,175.08 = 3,688.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.04/7,175.08 = 3,688.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.04x = 7,175.08 × 3,688.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.04x = 26,465,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,465,569.58/4,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.37

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