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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.56, 6,758.42 and 3,729.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.56, 6,758.42 and 3,729.24 is: 5,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.56 : 6,758.42 = 3,729.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.56/6,758.42 = 3,729.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.56x = 6,758.42 × 3,729.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.56x = 25,203,751.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,203,751.55/4,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,580.30

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