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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.54, 6,767.04 and 3,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.54, 6,767.04 and 3,722.56 is: 5,137.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.54 : 6,767.04 = 3,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.54/6,767.04 = 3,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.54x = 6,767.04 × 3,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.54x = 25,190,712.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,190,712.42/4,903.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.25

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