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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,680.18, 6,453.02 and 3,784.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,680.18, 6,453.02 and 3,784.88 is: 5,218.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,680.18 : 6,453.02 = 3,784.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,680.18/6,453.02 = 3,784.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,680.18x = 6,453.02 × 3,784.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,680.18x = 24,423,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,423,874.34/4,680.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.58

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