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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.52, 6,326.48 and 1,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.52, 6,326.48 and 1,877.12 is: 2,815.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.52 : 6,326.48 = 1,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.52/6,326.48 = 1,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.52x = 6,326.48 × 1,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.52x = 11,875,562.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,562.14/4,217.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.77

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