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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.86, 6,818.11 and 3,721.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.86, 6,818.11 and 3,721.14 is: 5,607.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.86 : 6,818.11 = 3,721.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.86/6,818.11 = 3,721.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.86x = 6,818.11 × 3,721.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.86x = 25,371,141.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,141.85/4,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.06

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