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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,909.80, 6,766.02 and 4,071.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,909.80, 6,766.02 and 4,071.72 is: 5,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,909.80 : 6,766.02 = 4,071.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,909.80/6,766.02 = 4,071.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,909.80x = 6,766.02 × 4,071.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,909.80x = 27,549,338.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,549,338.95/4,909.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,611.09

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