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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.47, 5,823.44 and 2,877.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.47, 5,823.44 and 2,877.03 is: 3,970.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.47 : 5,823.44 = 2,877.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.47/5,823.44 = 2,877.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.47x = 5,823.44 × 2,877.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.47x = 16,754,197.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,754,197.20/4,219.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.69

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