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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,495.53, 6,756.75 and 3,720.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,495.53, 6,756.75 and 3,720.51 is: 5,591.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,495.53 : 6,756.75 = 3,720.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,495.53/6,756.75 = 3,720.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,495.53x = 6,756.75 × 3,720.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,495.53x = 25,138,555.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,138,555.94/4,495.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.90

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