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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.90, 6,702.93 and 3,733.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.90, 6,702.93 and 3,733.77 is: 5,155.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.90 : 6,702.93 = 3,733.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.90/6,702.93 = 3,733.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.90x = 6,702.93 × 3,733.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.90x = 25,027,198.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,027,198.95/4,854.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.04

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