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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,674.03, 6,443.97 and 3,776.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,674.03, 6,443.97 and 3,776.77 is: 5,206.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,674.03 : 6,443.97 = 3,776.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,674.03/6,443.97 = 3,776.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,674.03x = 6,443.97 × 3,776.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,674.03x = 24,337,392.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,337,392.58/4,674.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.94

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