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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.95, 6,496.61 and 3,720.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.95, 6,496.61 and 3,720.13 is: 5,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.95 : 6,496.61 = 3,720.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.95/6,496.61 = 3,720.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.95x = 6,496.61 × 3,720.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.95x = 24,168,198.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,168,198.92/4,717.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.61

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