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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.18, 6,817.08 and 3,720.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.18, 6,817.08 and 3,720.44 is: 5,606.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.18 : 6,817.08 = 3,720.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.18/6,817.08 = 3,720.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.18x = 6,817.08 × 3,720.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.18x = 25,362,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,362,537.12/4,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.00

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