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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.11, 6,717.64 and 3,377.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.11, 6,717.64 and 3,377.48 is: 4,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.11 : 6,717.64 = 3,377.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.11/6,717.64 = 3,377.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.11x = 6,717.64 × 3,377.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.11x = 22,688,711.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,688,711.75/4,870.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,658.77

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