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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,937.76, 6,816.15 and 3,676.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,937.76, 6,816.15 and 3,676.59 is: 5,075.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,937.76 : 6,816.15 = 3,676.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,937.76/6,816.15 = 3,676.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,937.76x = 6,816.15 × 3,676.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,937.76x = 25,060,188.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,060,188.93/4,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.21

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