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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.01, 6,496.00 and 3,772.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.01, 6,496.00 and 3,772.31 is: 5,191.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.01 : 6,496.00 = 3,772.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.01/6,496.00 = 3,772.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.01x = 6,496.00 × 3,772.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.01x = 24,504,883.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,504,883.85/4,720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.71

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