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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,688.80, 6,477.18 and 3,750.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,688.80, 6,477.18 and 3,750.82 is: 5,181.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,688.80 : 6,477.18 = 3,750.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,688.80/6,477.18 = 3,750.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,688.80x = 6,477.18 × 3,750.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,688.80x = 24,294,736.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,294,736.29/4,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.44

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