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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.19, 5,866.26 and 3,767.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.19, 5,866.26 and 3,767.79 is: 5,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.19 : 5,866.26 = 3,767.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.19/5,866.26 = 3,767.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.19x = 5,866.26 × 3,767.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.19x = 22,102,835.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,102,835.77/4,268.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.50

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