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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.55, 6,755.42 and 3,727.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.55, 6,755.42 and 3,727.23 is: 5,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.55 : 6,755.42 = 3,727.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.55/6,755.42 = 3,727.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.55x = 6,755.42 × 3,727.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.55x = 25,179,004.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,179,004.09/4,514.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.30

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