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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.77, 7,303.01 and 4,085.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.77, 7,303.01 and 4,085.92 is: 6,130.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.77 : 7,303.01 = 4,085.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.77/7,303.01 = 4,085.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.77x = 7,303.01 × 4,085.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.77x = 29,839,514.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,839,514.62/4,867.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.02

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