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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.18, 6,457.16 and 3,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.18, 6,457.16 and 3,787.88 is: 5,222.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.18 : 6,457.16 = 3,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.18/6,457.16 = 3,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.18x = 6,457.16 × 3,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.18x = 24,458,947.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,947.22/4,683.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,222.72

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