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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,890.20, 6,737.24 and 4,011.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,890.20, 6,737.24 and 4,011.75 is: 5,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,890.20 : 6,737.24 = 4,011.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,890.20/6,737.24 = 4,011.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,890.20x = 6,737.24 × 4,011.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,890.20x = 27,028,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,028,132.60/4,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.01

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