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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.32, 6,729.63 and 3,753.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.32, 6,729.63 and 3,753.15 is: 5,181.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.32 : 6,729.63 = 3,753.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.32/6,729.63 = 3,753.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.32x = 6,729.63 × 3,753.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.32x = 25,257,310.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,257,310.83/4,874.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.71

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