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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,721.01, 6,497.37 and 3,773.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,721.01, 6,497.37 and 3,773.31 is: 5,193.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,721.01 : 6,497.37 = 3,773.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,721.01/6,497.37 = 3,773.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,721.01x = 6,497.37 × 3,773.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,721.01x = 24,516,591.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,516,591.19/4,721.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.08

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