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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,252.19, 6,378.30 and 3,704.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,252.19, 6,378.30 and 3,704.78 is: 5,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,252.19 : 6,378.30 = 3,704.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,252.19/6,378.30 = 3,704.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,252.19x = 6,378.30 × 3,704.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,252.19x = 23,630,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,630,198.27/4,252.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.18

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