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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,512.86, 6,760.18 and 3,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,512.86, 6,760.18 and 3,779.80 is: 5,662.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,512.86 : 6,760.18 = 3,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,512.86/6,760.18 = 3,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,512.86x = 6,760.18 × 3,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,512.86x = 25,552,116.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,552,116.19/4,512.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.07

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