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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.11, 6,816.99 and 3,720.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.11, 6,816.99 and 3,720.39 is: 5,605.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.11 : 6,816.99 = 3,720.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.11/6,816.99 = 3,720.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.11x = 6,816.99 × 3,720.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.11x = 25,361,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,361,842.82/4,524.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,605.93

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