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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.79, 6,737.75 and 3,553.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.79, 6,737.75 and 3,553.80 is: 4,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.79 : 6,737.75 = 3,553.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.79/6,737.75 = 3,553.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.79x = 6,737.75 × 3,553.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.79x = 23,944,615.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,944,615.95/4,881.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.88

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