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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,720.66, 6,508 and 3,766.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,720.66, 6,508 and 3,766.81 is: 5,193.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,720.66 : 6,508 = 3,766.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,720.66/6,508 = 3,766.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,720.66x = 6,508 × 3,766.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,720.66x = 24,514,399.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,514,399.48/4,720.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.00

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