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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.99, 6,306.10 and 3,730.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.99, 6,306.10 and 3,730.99 is: 5,144.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.99 : 6,306.10 = 3,730.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.99/6,306.10 = 3,730.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.99x = 6,306.10 × 3,730.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.99x = 23,527,996.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,527,996.04/4,572.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.99

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