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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,765.94, 6,576.48 and 3,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,765.94, 6,576.48 and 3,880.20 is: 5,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,765.94 : 6,576.48 = 3,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,765.94/6,576.48 = 3,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,765.94x = 6,576.48 × 3,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,765.94x = 25,518,057.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,057.70/4,765.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.26

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