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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,796.28, 6,627.42 and 3,756.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,796.28, 6,627.42 and 3,756.24 is: 5,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,796.28 : 6,627.42 = 3,756.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,796.28/6,627.42 = 3,756.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,796.28x = 6,627.42 × 3,756.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,796.28x = 24,894,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,894,180.10/4,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.31

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