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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.28, 6,628.80 and 3,757.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.28, 6,628.80 and 3,757.24 is: 5,191.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.28 : 6,628.80 = 3,757.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.28/6,628.80 = 3,757.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.28x = 6,628.80 × 3,757.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.28x = 24,905,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,905,992.51/4,797.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.69

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