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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.59, 6,776.36 and 3,787.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.59, 6,776.36 and 3,787.01 is: 5,228.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.59 : 6,776.36 = 3,787.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.59/6,776.36 = 3,787.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.59x = 6,776.36 × 3,787.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.59x = 25,662,143.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,662,143.08/4,908.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,228.01

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