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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,519.86, 6,779.37 and 3,736.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,519.86, 6,779.37 and 3,736.80 is: 5,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,519.86 : 6,779.37 = 3,736.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,519.86/6,779.37 = 3,736.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,519.86x = 6,779.37 × 3,736.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,519.86x = 25,333,149.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,333,149.82/4,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,604.85

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