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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.48, 7,346.49 and 3,177.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.48, 7,346.49 and 3,177.04 is: 4,765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.48 : 7,346.49 = 3,177.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.48/7,346.49 = 3,177.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.48x = 7,346.49 × 3,177.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.48x = 23,340,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,340,092.59/4,897.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,765.74

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