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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,498.82, 6,748.20 and 3,727.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,498.82, 6,748.20 and 3,727.70 is: 5,591.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,498.82 : 6,748.20 = 3,727.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,498.82/6,748.20 = 3,727.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,498.82x = 6,748.20 × 3,727.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,498.82x = 25,155,265.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,155,265.14/4,498.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,591.53

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