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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.70, 7,352.55 and 3,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.70, 7,352.55 and 3,735.30 is: 5,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.70 : 7,352.55 = 3,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.70/7,352.55 = 3,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.70x = 7,352.55 × 3,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.70x = 27,463,980.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,463,980.02/4,901.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,602.95

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