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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,799.01, 6,616.17 and 3,677.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,799.01, 6,616.17 and 3,677.97 is: 5,070.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,799.01 : 6,616.17 = 3,677.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,799.01/6,616.17 = 3,677.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,799.01x = 6,616.17 × 3,677.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,799.01x = 24,334,074.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,334,074.77/4,799.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.64

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