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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.77, 6,619.19 and 3,752.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.77, 6,619.19 and 3,752.01 is: 5,172.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.77 : 6,619.19 = 3,752.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.77/6,619.19 = 3,752.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.77x = 6,619.19 × 3,752.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.77x = 24,835,248.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,835,248.31/4,801.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.10

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