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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.01, 6,772.53 and 3,790.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.01, 6,772.53 and 3,790.17 is: 5,226.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.01 : 6,772.53 = 3,790.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.01/6,772.53 = 3,790.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.01x = 6,772.53 × 3,790.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.01x = 25,669,040.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,669,040.03/4,911.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.84

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