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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.82, 6,745.20 and 3,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.82, 6,745.20 and 3,725.70 is: 5,588.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.82 : 6,745.20 = 3,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.82/6,745.20 = 3,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.82x = 6,745.20 × 3,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.82x = 25,130,591.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,130,591.64/4,496.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.53

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