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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.09, 6,766.02 and 3,727.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.09, 6,766.02 and 3,727.11 is: 5,137.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.09 : 6,766.02 = 3,727.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.09/6,766.02 = 3,727.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.09x = 6,766.02 × 3,727.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.09x = 25,217,700.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,217,700.80/4,908.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.99

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