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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,269.06, 6,366.35 and 3,797.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,269.06, 6,366.35 and 3,797.10 is: 5,662.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,269.06 : 6,366.35 = 3,797.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,269.06/6,366.35 = 3,797.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,269.06x = 6,366.35 × 3,797.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,269.06x = 24,173,648.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,173,648.60/4,269.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.52

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