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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,817.32, 6,645.51 and 3,753.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,817.32, 6,645.51 and 3,753.18 is: 5,177.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,817.32 : 6,645.51 = 3,753.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,817.32/6,645.51 = 3,753.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,817.32x = 6,645.51 × 3,753.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,817.32x = 24,941,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941,795.22/4,817.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.53

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