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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,810.77, 6,631.61 and 3,761.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,810.77, 6,631.61 and 3,761.01 is: 5,184.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,810.77 : 6,631.61 = 3,761.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,810.77/6,631.61 = 3,761.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,810.77x = 6,631.61 × 3,761.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,810.77x = 24,941,532.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,941,532.72/4,810.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.52

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