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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,300.92, 6,457.86 and 3,756.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,300.92, 6,457.86 and 3,756.60 is: 5,640.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,300.92 : 6,457.86 = 3,756.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,300.92/6,457.86 = 3,756.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,300.92x = 6,457.86 × 3,756.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,300.92x = 24,259,596.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,259,596.88/4,300.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.56

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