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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.64, 7,310.64 and 3,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.64, 7,310.64 and 3,727.52 is: 5,587.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.64 : 7,310.64 = 3,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.64/7,310.64 = 3,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.64x = 7,310.64 × 3,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.64x = 27,250,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,250,556.81/4,876.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.98

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