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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.10, 6,727.71 and 3,013.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.10, 6,727.71 and 3,013.74 is: 4,157.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.10 : 6,727.71 = 3,013.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.10/6,727.71 = 3,013.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.10x = 6,727.71 × 3,013.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.10x = 20,275,568.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,275,568.74/4,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.30

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