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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,540.77, 6,819.26 and 3,819.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,540.77, 6,819.26 and 3,819.87 is: 5,736.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,540.77 : 6,819.26 = 3,819.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,540.77/6,819.26 = 3,819.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,540.77x = 6,819.26 × 3,819.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,540.77x = 26,048,667.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,048,667.60/4,540.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.62

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