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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.78, 6,671.25 and 3,796.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.78, 6,671.25 and 3,796.86 is: 5,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.78 : 6,671.25 = 3,796.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.78/6,671.25 = 3,796.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.78x = 6,671.25 × 3,796.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.78x = 25,329,802.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,329,802.28/4,452.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,688.54

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