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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,529.01, 6,260.49 and 3,778.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,529.01, 6,260.49 and 3,778.59 is: 5,223.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,529.01 : 6,260.49 = 3,778.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,529.01/6,260.49 = 3,778.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,529.01x = 6,260.49 × 3,778.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,529.01x = 23,655,824.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,655,824.91/4,529.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.18

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