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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.72, 6,704.31 and 3,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.72, 6,704.31 and 3,729.66 is: 5,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.72 : 6,704.31 = 3,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.72/6,704.31 = 3,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.72x = 6,704.31 × 3,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.72x = 25,004,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,004,796.83/4,862.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.15

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