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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.10, 7,299.27 and 4,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.10, 7,299.27 and 4,057.02 is: 6,071.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.10 : 7,299.27 = 4,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.10/7,299.27 = 4,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.10x = 7,299.27 × 4,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.10x = 29,613,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,613,284.38/4,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.90

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