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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,719.70, 6,510.18 and 3,724.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,719.70, 6,510.18 and 3,724.66 is: 5,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,719.70 : 6,510.18 = 3,724.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,719.70/6,510.18 = 3,724.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,719.70x = 6,510.18 × 3,724.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,719.70x = 24,248,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,248,207.04/4,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.66

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