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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,938.76, 6,817.53 and 3,677.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,938.76, 6,817.53 and 3,677.59 is: 5,076.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,938.76 : 6,817.53 = 3,677.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,938.76/6,817.53 = 3,677.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,938.76x = 6,817.53 × 3,677.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,938.76x = 25,072,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,072,080.15/4,938.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.59

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