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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.15, 6,911.39 and 3,770.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.15, 6,911.39 and 3,770.79 is: 5,662.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.15 : 6,911.39 = 3,770.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.15/6,911.39 = 3,770.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.15x = 6,911.39 × 3,770.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.15x = 26,061,383.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,061,383.81/4,602.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,662.87

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