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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,949.15, 8,902.79 and 4,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,949.15, 8,902.79 and 4,776.27 is: 7,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,949.15 : 8,902.79 = 4,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,949.15/8,902.79 = 4,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,949.15x = 8,902.79 × 4,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,949.15x = 42,522,128.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,522,128.79/5,949.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,147.60

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