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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.60, 6,761.16 and 3,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.60, 6,761.16 and 3,732.24 is: 5,137.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.60 : 6,761.16 = 3,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.60/6,761.16 = 3,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.60x = 6,761.16 × 3,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.60x = 25,234,271.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,234,271.80/4,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.69

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