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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.27, 6,761.37 and 3,776.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.27, 6,761.37 and 3,776.14 is: 5,213.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.27 : 6,761.37 = 3,776.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.27/6,761.37 = 3,776.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.27x = 6,761.37 × 3,776.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.27x = 25,531,879.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,531,879.71/4,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.49

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