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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,217.70, 6,326.48 and 1,877.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,217.70, 6,326.48 and 1,877.08 is: 2,815.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,217.70 : 6,326.48 = 1,877.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,217.70/6,326.48 = 1,877.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,217.70x = 6,326.48 × 1,877.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,217.70x = 11,875,309.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,875,309.08/4,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.59

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