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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.40, 7,281.24 and 4,877.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.40, 7,281.24 and 4,877.01 is: 7,256.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.40 : 7,281.24 = 4,877.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.40/7,281.24 = 4,877.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.40x = 7,281.24 × 4,877.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.40x = 35,510,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,510,680.29/4,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.85

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