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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.62, 6,444.84 and 3,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.62, 6,444.84 and 3,779.40 is: 5,663.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.62 : 6,444.84 = 3,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.62/6,444.84 = 3,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.62x = 6,444.84 × 3,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.62x = 24,357,628.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,357,628.30/4,300.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,663.75

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