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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,525.31, 6,818.87 and 3,721.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,525.31, 6,818.87 and 3,721.61 is: 5,607.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,525.31 : 6,818.87 = 3,721.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,525.31/6,818.87 = 3,721.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,525.31x = 6,818.87 × 3,721.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,525.31x = 25,377,122.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,377,122.08/4,525.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.83

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