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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.76, 6,866.58 and 3,793.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.76, 6,866.58 and 3,793.74 is: 5,701.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.76 : 6,866.58 = 3,793.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.76/6,866.58 = 3,793.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.76x = 6,866.58 × 3,793.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.76x = 26,050,019.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,050,019.21/4,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.77

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