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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,343.88, 6,517.44 and 1,877.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,343.88, 6,517.44 and 1,877.72 is: 2,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,343.88 : 6,517.44 = 1,877.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,343.88/6,517.44 = 1,877.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,343.88x = 6,517.44 × 1,877.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,343.88x = 12,237,927.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,237,927.44/4,343.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.28

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