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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,341.90, 6,508.17 and 1,877.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,341.90, 6,508.17 and 1,877.88 is: 2,814.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,341.90 : 6,508.17 = 1,877.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,341.90/6,508.17 = 1,877.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,341.90x = 6,508.17 × 1,877.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,341.90x = 12,221,562.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,221,562.28/4,341.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.80

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