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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.56, 6,362.62 and 3,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.56, 6,362.62 and 3,794.60 is: 5,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.56 : 6,362.62 = 3,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.56/6,362.62 = 3,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.56x = 6,362.62 × 3,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.56x = 24,143,597.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,143,597.85/4,266.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.80

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