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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,848.77, 4,268.03 and 2,677.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,848.77, 4,268.03 and 2,677.23 is: 4,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,848.77 : 4,268.03 = 2,677.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,848.77/4,268.03 = 2,677.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,848.77x = 4,268.03 × 2,677.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,848.77x = 11,426,484.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,426,484.57/2,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,011.02

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