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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,898.41, 6,755.20 and 3,777.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,898.41, 6,755.20 and 3,777.57 is: 5,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,898.41 : 6,755.20 = 3,777.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,898.41/6,755.20 = 3,777.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,898.41x = 6,755.20 × 3,777.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,898.41x = 25,518,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,518,231.42/4,898.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.50

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