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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.77, 7,301.51 and 4,084.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.77, 7,301.51 and 4,084.92 is: 6,128.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.77 : 7,301.51 = 4,084.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.77/7,301.51 = 4,084.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.77x = 7,301.51 × 4,084.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.77x = 29,826,063.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,826,063.80/4,866.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.52

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