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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,792.77, 6,613.80 and 3,377.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,792.77, 6,613.80 and 3,377.02 is: 4,660.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,792.77 : 6,613.80 = 3,377.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,792.77/6,613.80 = 3,377.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,792.77x = 6,613.80 × 3,377.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,792.77x = 22,334,934.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,334,934.88/4,792.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,660.13

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