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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.18, 6,393.96 and 3,771.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.18, 6,393.96 and 3,771.78 is: 5,655.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.18 : 6,393.96 = 3,771.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.18/6,393.96 = 3,771.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.18x = 6,393.96 × 3,771.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.18x = 24,116,610.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,116,610.45/4,264.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.63

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