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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,781.53, 6,604.74 and 3,676.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,781.53, 6,604.74 and 3,676.06 is: 5,077.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,781.53 : 6,604.74 = 3,676.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,781.53/6,604.74 = 3,676.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,781.53x = 6,604.74 × 3,676.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,781.53x = 24,279,420.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,279,420.52/4,781.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.75

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