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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.82, 6,730.32 and 3,753.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.82, 6,730.32 and 3,753.65 is: 5,182.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.82 : 6,730.32 = 3,753.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.82/6,730.32 = 3,753.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.82x = 6,730.32 × 3,753.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.82x = 25,263,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,232.02/4,874.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.39

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