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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,804.77, 6,627.94 and 3,011.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,804.77, 6,627.94 and 3,011.87 is: 4,154.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,804.77 : 6,627.94 = 3,011.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,804.77/6,627.94 = 3,011.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,804.77x = 6,627.94 × 3,011.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,804.77x = 19,962,452.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,962,452.98/4,804.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.72

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