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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.12, 5,900.64 and 2,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.12, 5,900.64 and 2,877.44 is: 3,969.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.12 : 5,900.64 = 2,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.12/5,900.64 = 2,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.12x = 5,900.64 × 2,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.12x = 16,978,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,978,737.56/4,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.67

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