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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.01, 6,725.48 and 4,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.01, 6,725.48 and 4,799.10 is: 6,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.01 : 6,725.48 = 4,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.01/6,725.48 = 4,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.01x = 6,725.48 × 4,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.01x = 32,276,241.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,276,241.46/4,877.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.04

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