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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,260.60, 6,356.68 and 3,792.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,260.60, 6,356.68 and 3,792.83 is: 5,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,260.60 : 6,356.68 = 3,792.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,260.60/6,356.68 = 3,792.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,260.60x = 6,356.68 × 3,792.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,260.60x = 24,109,765.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,109,765.34/4,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.77

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