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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.11, 6,697.76 and 4,076.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.11, 6,697.76 and 4,076.79 is: 5,613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.11 : 6,697.76 = 4,076.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.11/6,697.76 = 4,076.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.11x = 6,697.76 × 4,076.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.11x = 27,305,340.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,305,340.61/4,864.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.64

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