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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.92, 6,404.13 and 3,797.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.92, 6,404.13 and 3,797.15 is: 5,701.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.92 : 6,404.13 = 3,797.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.92/6,404.13 = 3,797.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.92x = 6,404.13 × 3,797.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.92x = 24,317,410.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,317,410.21/4,264.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.73

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