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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.76, 6,811.97 and 3,258.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.76, 6,811.97 and 3,258.77 is: 4,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.76 : 6,811.97 = 3,258.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.76/6,811.97 = 3,258.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.76x = 6,811.97 × 3,258.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.76x = 22,198,593.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,198,593.12/4,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.68

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