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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.48, 6,723.04 and 3,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.48, 6,723.04 and 3,813.36 is: 5,256.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.48 : 6,723.04 = 3,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.48/6,723.04 = 3,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.48x = 6,723.04 × 3,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.48x = 25,637,371.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,637,371.81/4,877.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.27

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