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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,463.91, 6,166.13 and 3,720.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,463.91, 6,166.13 and 3,720.33 is: 5,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,463.91 : 6,166.13 = 3,720.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,463.91/6,166.13 = 3,720.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,463.91x = 6,166.13 × 3,720.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,463.91x = 22,940,019.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,940,019.82/4,463.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.00

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