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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.80, 6,364.80 and 3,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.80, 6,364.80 and 3,782.40 is: 5,668.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.80 : 6,364.80 = 3,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.80/6,364.80 = 3,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.80x = 6,364.80 × 3,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.80x = 24,074,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,074,219.52/4,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.79

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