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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.06, 6,768.72 and 4,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.06, 6,768.72 and 4,277.64 is: 5,895.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.06 : 6,768.72 = 4,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.06/6,768.72 = 4,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.06x = 6,768.72 × 4,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.06x = 28,954,147.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,954,147.42/4,911.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,895.70

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