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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.94, 6,589.04 and 3,721.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.94, 6,589.04 and 3,721.18 is: 5,139.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.94 : 6,589.04 = 3,721.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.94/6,589.04 = 3,721.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.94x = 6,589.04 × 3,721.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.94x = 24,518,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,518,970.92/4,770.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.24

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