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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,266.80, 6,387.40 and 3,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,266.80, 6,387.40 and 3,754.80 is: 5,620.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,266.80 : 6,387.40 = 3,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,266.80/6,387.40 = 3,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,266.80x = 6,387.40 × 3,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,266.80x = 23,983,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,983,409.52/4,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.94

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