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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.44, 6,717.87 and 3,976.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.44, 6,717.87 and 3,976.92 is: 5,495.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.44 : 6,717.87 = 3,976.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.44/6,717.87 = 3,976.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.44x = 6,717.87 × 3,976.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.44x = 26,716,431.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,716,431.56/4,861.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.58

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