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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.60, 6,762.54 and 3,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.60, 6,762.54 and 3,733.24 is: 5,139.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.60 : 6,762.54 = 3,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.60/6,762.54 = 3,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.60x = 6,762.54 × 3,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.60x = 25,246,184.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,246,184.83/4,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.07

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