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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.55, 6,572.01 and 3,719.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.55, 6,572.01 and 3,719.11 is: 5,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.55 : 6,572.01 = 3,719.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.55/6,572.01 = 3,719.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.55x = 6,572.01 × 3,719.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.55x = 24,442,028.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,442,028.11/4,764.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.98

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