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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,963.05, 6,850.85 and 3,377.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,963.05, 6,850.85 and 3,377.88 is: 4,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,963.05 : 6,850.85 = 3,377.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,963.05/6,850.85 = 3,377.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,963.05x = 6,850.85 × 3,377.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,963.05x = 23,141,332.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,141,332.31/4,963.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.72

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