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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,504.86, 6,762.15 and 3,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,504.86, 6,762.15 and 3,782.34 is: 5,677.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,504.86 : 6,762.15 = 3,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,504.86/6,762.15 = 3,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,504.86x = 6,762.15 × 3,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,504.86x = 25,576,750.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,576,750.43/4,504.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.59

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