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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.10, 6,384.78 and 3,797.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.10, 6,384.78 and 3,797.70 is: 5,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.10 : 6,384.78 = 3,797.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.10/6,384.78 = 3,797.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.10x = 6,384.78 × 3,797.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.10x = 24,247,479.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,247,479.01/4,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.09

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