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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,262.60, 6,385.53 and 3,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,262.60, 6,385.53 and 3,798.20 is: 5,689.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,262.60 : 6,385.53 = 3,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,262.60/6,385.53 = 3,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,262.60x = 6,385.53 × 3,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,262.60x = 24,253,520.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,253,520.05/4,262.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.84

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