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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.44, 7,141.52 and 3,720.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.44, 7,141.52 and 3,720.72 is: 5,575.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.44 : 7,141.52 = 3,720.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.44/7,141.52 = 3,720.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.44x = 7,141.52 × 3,720.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.44x = 26,571,596.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,571,596.29/4,765.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.90

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