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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.84, 6,432.96 and 3,775.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.84, 6,432.96 and 3,775.68 is: 5,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.84 : 6,432.96 = 3,775.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.84/6,432.96 = 3,775.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.84x = 6,432.96 × 3,775.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.84x = 24,288,798.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,288,798.41/4,299.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.77

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