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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,764.02, 6,577.40 and 3,881.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,764.02, 6,577.40 and 3,881.93 is: 5,359.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,764.02 : 6,577.40 = 3,881.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,764.02/6,577.40 = 3,881.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,764.02x = 6,577.40 × 3,881.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,764.02x = 25,532,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,532,983.20/4,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.55

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