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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,807.28, 6,637.80 and 3,762.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,807.28, 6,637.80 and 3,762.32 is: 5,194.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,807.28 : 6,637.80 = 3,762.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,807.28/6,637.80 = 3,762.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,807.28x = 6,637.80 × 3,762.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,807.28x = 24,973,527.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,973,527.70/4,807.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.94

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