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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.01, 6,498.75 and 3,774.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.01, 6,498.75 and 3,774.31 is: 5,194.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.01 : 6,498.75 = 3,774.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.01/6,498.75 = 3,774.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.01x = 6,498.75 × 3,774.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.01x = 24,528,297.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,528,297.11/4,722.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,194.46

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