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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.68, 6,737.82 and 3,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.68, 6,737.82 and 3,901.32 is: 5,823.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.68 : 6,737.82 = 3,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.68/6,737.82 = 3,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.68x = 6,737.82 × 3,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.68x = 26,286,391.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,391.92/4,513.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,823.72

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