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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.78, 6,228.07 and 3,770.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.78, 6,228.07 and 3,770.55 is: 5,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.78 : 6,228.07 = 3,770.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.78/6,228.07 = 3,770.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.78x = 6,228.07 × 3,770.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.78x = 23,483,239.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,483,239.91/4,517.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.97

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