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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.86, 6,766.65 and 3,785.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.86, 6,766.65 and 3,785.34 is: 5,682.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.86 : 6,766.65 = 3,785.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.86/6,766.65 = 3,785.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.86x = 6,766.65 × 3,785.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.86x = 25,614,070.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,614,070.91/4,507.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,682.09

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