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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,798.77, 7,185.45 and 3,760.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,798.77, 7,185.45 and 3,760.89 is: 5,631.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,798.77 : 7,185.45 = 3,760.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,798.77/7,185.45 = 3,760.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,798.77x = 7,185.45 × 3,760.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,798.77x = 27,023,687.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,023,687.05/4,798.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,631.38

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