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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.02, 6,787.40 and 3,740.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.02, 6,787.40 and 3,740.99 is: 5,622.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.02 : 6,787.40 = 3,740.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.02/6,787.40 = 3,740.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.02x = 6,787.40 × 3,740.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.02x = 25,391,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,391,542.88/4,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,622.55

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