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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,826.39, 6,660.63 and 3,776.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,826.39, 6,660.63 and 3,776.63 is: 5,211.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,826.39 : 6,660.63 = 3,776.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,826.39/6,660.63 = 3,776.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,826.39x = 6,660.63 × 3,776.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,826.39x = 25,154,701.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,154,701.77/4,826.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.91

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