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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.78, 6,083.78 and 3,674.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.78, 6,083.78 and 3,674.67 is: 5,501.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.78 : 6,083.78 = 3,674.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.78/6,083.78 = 3,674.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.78x = 6,083.78 × 3,674.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.78x = 22,355,883.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,883.85/4,063.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.26

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