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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.68, 6,880.26 and 3,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.68, 6,880.26 and 3,732.52 is: 5,160.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.68 : 6,880.26 = 3,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.68/6,880.26 = 3,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.68x = 6,880.26 × 3,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.68x = 25,680,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,680,708.06/4,976.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.21

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