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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,906.16, 6,776.40 and 3,577.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,906.16, 6,776.40 and 3,577.76 is: 4,941.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,906.16 : 6,776.40 = 3,577.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,906.16/6,776.40 = 3,577.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,906.16x = 6,776.40 × 3,577.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,906.16x = 24,244,332.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,244,332.86/4,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.61

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