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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.99, 6,518.73 and 3,785.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.99, 6,518.73 and 3,785.01 is: 5,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.99 : 6,518.73 = 3,785.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.99/6,518.73 = 3,785.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.99x = 6,518.73 × 3,785.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.99x = 24,673,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,673,458.24/4,722.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.12

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