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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.28, 6,724.08 and 3,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.28, 6,724.08 and 3,477.60 is: 4,794.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.28 : 6,724.08 = 3,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.28/6,724.08 = 3,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.28x = 6,724.08 × 3,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.28x = 23,383,660.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,383,660.61/4,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,794.41

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