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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,264.99, 6,363.19 and 3,797.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,264.99, 6,363.19 and 3,797.20 is: 5,665.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,264.99 : 6,363.19 = 3,797.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,264.99/6,363.19 = 3,797.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,264.99x = 6,363.19 × 3,797.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,264.99x = 24,162,305.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,162,305.07/4,264.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,665.27

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