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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.61, 6,777.64 and 4,365.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.61, 6,777.64 and 4,365.55 is: 5,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.61 : 6,777.64 = 4,365.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.61/6,777.64 = 4,365.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.61x = 6,777.64 × 4,365.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.61x = 29,588,115.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,588,115.67/4,937.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.39

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