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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,797.53, 7,186.76 and 3,752.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,797.53, 7,186.76 and 3,752.65 is: 5,621.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,797.53 : 7,186.76 = 3,752.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,797.53/7,186.76 = 3,752.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,797.53x = 7,186.76 × 3,752.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,797.53x = 26,969,358.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,969,358.98/4,797.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.51

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