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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,932.52, 6,802.24 and 3,676.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,932.52, 6,802.24 and 3,676.36 is: 5,069.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,932.52 : 6,802.24 = 3,676.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,932.52/6,802.24 = 3,676.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,932.52x = 6,802.24 × 3,676.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,932.52x = 25,007,456.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,007,456.85/4,932.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.92

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