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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.83, 6,779.30 and 3,781.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.83, 6,779.30 and 3,781.05 is: 5,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.83 : 6,779.30 = 3,781.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.83/6,779.30 = 3,781.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.83x = 6,779.30 × 3,781.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.83x = 25,632,827.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,632,827.94/4,516.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.96

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