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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,083.78, 6,132.30 and 3,780.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,083.78, 6,132.30 and 3,780.60 is: 5,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,083.78 : 6,132.30 = 3,780.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,083.78/6,132.30 = 3,780.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,083.78x = 6,132.30 × 3,780.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,083.78x = 23,183,773.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,183,773.38/4,083.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.04

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