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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,228.80, 6,337.80 and 3,764.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,228.80, 6,337.80 and 3,764.40 is: 5,641.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,228.80 : 6,337.80 = 3,764.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,228.80/6,337.80 = 3,764.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,228.80x = 6,337.80 × 3,764.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,228.80x = 23,858,014.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,858,014.32/4,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.79

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