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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,891.98, 7,330.96 and 3,777.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,891.98, 7,330.96 and 3,777.51 is: 5,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,891.98 : 7,330.96 = 3,777.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,891.98/7,330.96 = 3,777.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,891.98x = 7,330.96 × 3,777.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,891.98x = 27,692,774.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,692,774.71/4,891.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.85

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