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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,877.27, 4,318.26 and 1,491.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,877.27, 4,318.26 and 1,491.02 is: 2,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,877.27 : 4,318.26 = 1,491.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,877.27/4,318.26 = 1,491.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,877.27x = 4,318.26 × 1,491.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,877.27x = 6,438,633.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,438,633.71/2,877.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.76

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