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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,180.32, 5,766.46 and 3,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,180.32, 5,766.46 and 3,757.48 is: 5,183.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,180.32 : 5,766.46 = 3,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,180.32/5,766.46 = 3,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,180.32x = 5,766.46 × 3,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,180.32x = 21,667,358.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,667,358.12/4,180.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.18

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