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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,910.77, 6,776.80 and 3,234.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,910.77, 6,776.80 and 3,234.61 is: 4,463.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,910.77 : 6,776.80 = 3,234.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,910.77/6,776.80 = 3,234.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,910.77x = 6,776.80 × 3,234.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,910.77x = 21,920,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,920,305.05/4,910.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,463.72

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