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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,837.03, 6,677.94 and 3,715.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,837.03, 6,677.94 and 3,715.77 is: 5,129.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,837.03 : 6,677.94 = 3,715.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,837.03/6,677.94 = 3,715.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,837.03x = 6,677.94 × 3,715.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,837.03x = 24,813,655.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,813,655.72/4,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.94

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