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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,277.48, 5,893.78 and 2,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,277.48, 5,893.78 and 2,877.80 is: 3,965.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,277.48 : 5,893.78 = 2,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,277.48/5,893.78 = 2,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,277.48x = 5,893.78 × 2,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,277.48x = 16,961,120.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,961,120.08/4,277.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.21

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