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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.78, 6,117.30 and 3,770.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.78, 6,117.30 and 3,770.60 is: 5,662.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.78 : 6,117.30 = 3,770.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.78/6,117.30 = 3,770.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.78x = 6,117.30 × 3,770.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.78x = 23,065,891.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,065,891.38/4,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.04

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