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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,017.78, 6,026.67 and 3,761.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,017.78, 6,026.67 and 3,761.46 is: 5,642.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,017.78 : 6,026.67 = 3,761.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,017.78/6,026.67 = 3,761.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,017.78x = 6,026.67 × 3,761.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,017.78x = 22,669,078.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,669,078.14/4,017.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.19

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