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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,461.32, 6,702.38 and 3,838.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,461.32, 6,702.38 and 3,838.54 is: 5,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,461.32 : 6,702.38 = 3,838.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,461.32/6,702.38 = 3,838.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,461.32x = 6,702.38 × 3,838.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,461.32x = 25,727,353.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,727,353.73/4,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.76

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