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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.40, 6,387.45 and 3,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.40, 6,387.45 and 3,780.40 is: 5,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.40 : 6,387.45 = 3,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.40/6,387.45 = 3,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.40x = 6,387.45 × 3,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.40x = 24,147,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,147,115.98/4,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,659.83

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