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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,500.99, 6,741.62 and 3,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,500.99, 6,741.62 and 3,712.10 is: 5,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,500.99 : 6,741.62 = 3,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,500.99/6,741.62 = 3,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,500.99x = 6,741.62 × 3,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,500.99x = 25,025,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,025,567.60/4,500.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.01

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