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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,212.40, 6,306.45 and 3,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,212.40, 6,306.45 and 3,726.40 is: 5,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,212.40 : 6,306.45 = 3,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,212.40/6,306.45 = 3,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,212.40x = 6,306.45 × 3,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,212.40x = 23,500,355.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500,355.28/4,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,578.85

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