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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.01, 6,738.28 and 3,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.01, 6,738.28 and 3,177.52 is: 4,385.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.01 : 6,738.28 = 3,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.01/6,738.28 = 3,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.01x = 6,738.28 × 3,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.01x = 21,410,994.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,410,994.68/4,882.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,385.70

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