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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,915.37, 6,783.75 and 3,026.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,915.37, 6,783.75 and 3,026.57 is: 4,177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,915.37 : 6,783.75 = 3,026.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,915.37/6,783.75 = 3,026.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,915.37x = 6,783.75 × 3,026.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,915.37x = 20,531,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,531,511.20/4,915.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.01

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