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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,900.01, 6,757.40 and 3,779.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,900.01, 6,757.40 and 3,779.17 is: 5,211.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,900.01 : 6,757.40 = 3,779.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,900.01/6,757.40 = 3,779.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,900.01x = 6,757.40 × 3,779.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,900.01x = 25,537,327.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,327.57/4,900.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.69

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