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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.87, 6,371.69 and 3,775.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.87, 6,371.69 and 3,775.79 is: 5,210.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.87 : 6,371.69 = 3,775.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.87/6,371.69 = 3,775.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.87x = 6,371.69 × 3,775.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.87x = 24,058,160.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,058,160.44/4,616.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,210.92

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