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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,460.32, 6,700.88 and 3,837.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,460.32, 6,700.88 and 3,837.54 is: 5,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,460.32 : 6,700.88 = 3,837.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,460.32/6,700.88 = 3,837.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,460.32x = 6,700.88 × 3,837.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,460.32x = 25,714,908.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,714,908.17/4,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.27

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