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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,501.80, 6,730.50 and 3,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,501.80, 6,730.50 and 3,816.12 is: 5,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,501.80 : 6,730.50 = 3,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,501.80/6,730.50 = 3,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,501.80x = 6,730.50 × 3,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,501.80x = 25,684,395.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,684,395.66/4,501.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.36

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