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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.04, 6,735.78 and 3,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.04, 6,735.78 and 3,302.40 is: 4,561.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.04 : 6,735.78 = 3,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.04/6,735.78 = 3,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.04x = 6,735.78 × 3,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.04x = 22,244,239.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,244,239.87/4,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,561.01

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