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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,520.88, 6,780.88 and 3,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,520.88, 6,780.88 and 3,737.80 is: 5,606.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,520.88 : 6,780.88 = 3,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,520.88/6,780.88 = 3,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,520.88x = 6,780.88 × 3,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,520.88x = 25,345,573.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,345,573.26/4,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.34

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