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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.18, 6,841.29 and 3,780.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.18, 6,841.29 and 3,780.78 is: 5,668.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.18 : 6,841.29 = 3,780.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.18/6,841.29 = 3,780.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.18x = 6,841.29 × 3,780.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.18x = 25,865,412.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,865,412.41/4,563.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.29

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