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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.58, 6,180.64 and 3,720.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.58, 6,180.64 and 3,720.06 is: 5,131.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.58 : 6,180.64 = 3,720.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.58/6,180.64 = 3,720.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.58x = 6,180.64 × 3,720.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.58x = 22,992,342.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,992,342.34/4,480.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.55

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