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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.27, 6,137.07 and 2,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.27, 6,137.07 and 2,876.26 is: 3,969.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.27 : 6,137.07 = 2,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.27/6,137.07 = 2,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.27x = 6,137.07 × 2,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.27x = 17,651,808.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,808.96/4,447.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.13

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