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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.33, 6,769.23 and 3,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.33, 6,769.23 and 3,730.48 is: 5,587.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.33 : 6,769.23 = 3,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.33/6,769.23 = 3,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.33x = 6,769.23 × 3,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.33x = 25,252,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,252,477.13/4,519.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.66

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