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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,812.52, 6,634.02 and 3,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,812.52, 6,634.02 and 3,762.76 is: 5,186.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,812.52 : 6,634.02 = 3,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,812.52/6,634.02 = 3,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,812.52x = 6,634.02 × 3,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,812.52x = 24,962,225.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,962,225.10/4,812.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.93

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