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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,901.68, 6,760.56 and 3,577.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,901.68, 6,760.56 and 3,577.42 is: 4,934.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,901.68 : 6,760.56 = 3,577.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,901.68/6,760.56 = 3,577.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,901.68x = 6,760.56 × 3,577.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,901.68x = 24,185,362.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,362.56/4,901.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,934.10

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