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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,700.61, 7,051.11 and 3,877.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,700.61, 7,051.11 and 3,877.35 is: 5,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,700.61 : 7,051.11 = 3,877.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,700.61/7,051.11 = 3,877.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,700.61x = 7,051.11 × 3,877.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,700.61x = 27,339,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,339,621.36/4,700.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.19

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