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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.93, 6,980.99 and 3,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.93, 6,980.99 and 3,725.18 is: 5,587.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.93 : 6,980.99 = 3,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.93/6,980.99 = 3,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.93x = 6,980.99 × 3,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.93x = 26,005,390.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,005,390.80/4,653.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.83

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