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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,226.97, 6,332.99 and 3,768.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,226.97, 6,332.99 and 3,768.81 is: 5,646.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,226.97 : 6,332.99 = 3,768.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,226.97/6,332.99 = 3,768.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,226.97x = 6,332.99 × 3,768.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,226.97x = 23,867,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,867,817.20/4,226.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.55

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