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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,533.18, 6,830.67 and 3,729.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,533.18, 6,830.67 and 3,729.45 is: 5,619.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,533.18 : 6,830.67 = 3,729.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,533.18/6,830.67 = 3,729.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,533.18x = 6,830.67 × 3,729.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,533.18x = 25,474,642.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,642.23/4,533.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.60

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