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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,526.44, 6,777.98 and 3,794.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,526.44, 6,777.98 and 3,794.12 is: 5,681.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,526.44 : 6,777.98 = 3,794.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,526.44/6,777.98 = 3,794.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,526.44x = 6,777.98 × 3,794.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,526.44x = 25,716,469.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,716,469.48/4,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,681.39

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