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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,268.40, 6,402.60 and 3,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,268.40, 6,402.60 and 3,778.80 is: 5,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,268.40 : 6,402.60 = 3,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,268.40/6,402.60 = 3,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,268.40x = 6,402.60 × 3,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,268.40x = 24,194,144.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,194,144.88/4,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.20

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