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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.68, 6,303.69 and 3,780.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.68, 6,303.69 and 3,780.36 is: 5,217.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.68 : 6,303.69 = 3,780.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.68/6,303.69 = 3,780.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.68x = 6,303.69 × 3,780.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.68x = 23,830,217.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,830,217.53/4,567.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,217.14

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