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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,782.34, 7,163.98 and 3,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,782.34, 7,163.98 and 3,737.48 is: 5,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,782.34 : 7,163.98 = 3,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,782.34/7,163.98 = 3,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,782.34x = 7,163.98 × 3,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,782.34x = 26,775,186.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,775,186.81/4,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,598.76

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