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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.16, 6,234.76 and 3,779.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.16, 6,234.76 and 3,779.88 is: 5,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.16 : 6,234.76 = 3,779.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.16/6,234.76 = 3,779.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.16x = 6,234.76 × 3,779.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.16x = 23,566,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,566,644.63/4,526.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.76

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