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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,805.28, 6,635.04 and 3,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,805.28, 6,635.04 and 3,760.32 is: 5,192.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,805.28 : 6,635.04 = 3,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,805.28/6,635.04 = 3,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,805.28x = 6,635.04 × 3,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,805.28x = 24,949,873.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,949,873.61/4,805.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.18

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