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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.70, 6,360.07 and 3,795.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.70, 6,360.07 and 3,795.81 is: 5,658.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.70 : 6,360.07 = 3,795.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.70/6,360.07 = 3,795.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.70x = 6,360.07 × 3,795.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.70x = 24,141,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141,626.86/4,266.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.15

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