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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.16, 6,601.03 and 3,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.16, 6,601.03 and 3,737.12 is: 5,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.16 : 6,601.03 = 3,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.16/6,601.03 = 3,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.16x = 6,601.03 × 3,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.16x = 24,668,798.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,668,798.89/4,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.91

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