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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.01, 6,855.80 and 4,377.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.01, 6,855.80 and 4,377.84 is: 6,523.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.01 : 6,855.80 = 4,377.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.01/6,855.80 = 4,377.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.01x = 6,855.80 × 4,377.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.01x = 30,013,573.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,013,573.58/4,601.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.26

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