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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,770.20, 6,577.91 and 3,773.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,770.20, 6,577.91 and 3,773.90 is: 5,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,770.20 : 6,577.91 = 3,773.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,770.20/6,577.91 = 3,773.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,770.20x = 6,577.91 × 3,773.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,770.20x = 24,824,374.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,824,374.55/4,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.05

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