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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.84, 6,760.20 and 3,735.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.84, 6,760.20 and 3,735.72 is: 5,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.84 : 6,760.20 = 3,735.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.84/6,760.20 = 3,735.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.84x = 6,760.20 × 3,735.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.84x = 25,254,214.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,254,214.34/4,506.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,603.53

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