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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.83, 6,765.48 and 3,727.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.83, 6,765.48 and 3,727.98 is: 5,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.83 : 6,765.48 = 3,727.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.83/6,765.48 = 3,727.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.83x = 6,765.48 × 3,727.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.83x = 25,221,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,221,574.13/4,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,583.91

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