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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,957.20, 6,841.32 and 3,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,957.20, 6,841.32 and 3,776.24 is: 5,211.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,957.20 : 6,841.32 = 3,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,957.20/6,841.32 = 3,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,957.20x = 6,841.32 × 3,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,957.20x = 25,834,466.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,834,466.24/4,957.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.50

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