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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.16, 6,761.59 and 3,011.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.16, 6,761.59 and 3,011.27 is: 4,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.16 : 6,761.59 = 3,011.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.16/6,761.59 = 3,011.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.16x = 6,761.59 × 3,011.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.16x = 20,360,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,360,973.12/4,897.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.71

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