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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.36, 6,220.25 and 3,756.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.36, 6,220.25 and 3,756.64 is: 5,180.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.36 : 6,220.25 = 3,756.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.36/6,220.25 = 3,756.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.36x = 6,220.25 × 3,756.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.36x = 23,367,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,367,205.63/4,510.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.79

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