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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.70, 6,220.04 and 3,723.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.70, 6,220.04 and 3,723.46 is: 5,127.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.70 : 6,220.04 = 3,723.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.70/6,220.04 = 3,723.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.70x = 6,220.04 × 3,723.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.70x = 23,160,070.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,160,070.14/4,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.65

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