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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.20, 6,757.83 and 3,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.20, 6,757.83 and 3,728.88 is: 5,579.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.20 : 6,757.83 = 3,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.20/6,757.83 = 3,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.20x = 6,757.83 × 3,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.20x = 25,199,137.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,199,137.13/4,516.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.72

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