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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,905.15, 6,764.49 and 3,784.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,905.15, 6,764.49 and 3,784.32 is: 5,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,905.15 : 6,764.49 = 3,784.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,905.15/6,764.49 = 3,784.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,905.15x = 6,764.49 × 3,784.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,905.15x = 25,598,994.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,598,994.80/4,905.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,218.80

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