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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.61, 6,779.01 and 4,366.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.61, 6,779.01 and 4,366.55 is: 5,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.61 : 6,779.01 = 4,366.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.61/6,779.01 = 4,366.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.61x = 6,779.01 × 4,366.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.61x = 29,600,886.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,600,886.12/4,938.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,993.77

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