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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.52, 6,750.24 and 3,722.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.52, 6,750.24 and 3,722.72 is: 5,574.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.52 : 6,750.24 = 3,722.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.52/6,750.24 = 3,722.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.52x = 6,750.24 × 3,722.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.52x = 25,129,253.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,129,253.45/4,507.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.96

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