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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,502.79, 6,744.81 and 3,807

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,502.79, 6,744.81 and 3,807 is: 5,702.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,502.79 : 6,744.81 = 3,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,502.79/6,744.81 = 3,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,502.79x = 6,744.81 × 3,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,502.79x = 25,677,491.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,677,491.67/4,502.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.57

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