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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,608.20, 6,901.26 and 3,780.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,608.20, 6,901.26 and 3,780.68 is: 5,661.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,608.20 : 6,901.26 = 3,780.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,608.20/6,901.26 = 3,780.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,608.20x = 6,901.26 × 3,780.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,608.20x = 26,091,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,091,455.66/4,608.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.96

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