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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.08, 6,564 and 1,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.08, 6,564 and 1,877.96 is: 2,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.08 : 6,564 = 1,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.08/6,564 = 1,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.08x = 6,564 × 1,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.08x = 12,326,929.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,326,929.44/4,377.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.24

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