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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.02, 6,760.50 and 3,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.02, 6,760.50 and 3,723.02 is: 5,595.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.02 : 6,760.50 = 3,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.02/6,760.50 = 3,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.02x = 6,760.50 × 3,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.02x = 25,169,476.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,169,476.71/4,498.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.68

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