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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.60, 6,296.62 and 3,768.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.60, 6,296.62 and 3,768.70 is: 5,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.60 : 6,296.62 = 3,768.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.60/6,296.62 = 3,768.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.60x = 6,296.62 × 3,768.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.60x = 23,730,071.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,730,071.79/4,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.89

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