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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.70, 6,729.24 and 3,604.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.70, 6,729.24 and 3,604.62 is: 4,972.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.70 : 6,729.24 = 3,604.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.70/6,729.24 = 3,604.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.70x = 6,729.24 × 3,604.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.70x = 24,256,353.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,256,353.09/4,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,972.91

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