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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.03, 6,591.20 and 3,729.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.03, 6,591.20 and 3,729.99 is: 5,154.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.03 : 6,591.20 = 3,729.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.03/6,591.20 = 3,729.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.03x = 6,591.20 × 3,729.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.03x = 24,585,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,585,091.44/4,770.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.07

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