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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.69, 6,756.97 and 3,778.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.69, 6,756.97 and 3,778.85 is: 5,211.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.69 : 6,756.97 = 3,778.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.69/6,756.97 = 3,778.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.69x = 6,756.97 × 3,778.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.69x = 25,533,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,533,574.08/4,899.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.26

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