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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.03, 6,972.11 and 3,719.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.03, 6,972.11 and 3,719.30 is: 5,579.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.03 : 6,972.11 = 3,719.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.03/6,972.11 = 3,719.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.03x = 6,972.11 × 3,719.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.03x = 25,931,350.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,350.13/4,648.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,579.00

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