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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.27, 6,138.45 and 2,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.27, 6,138.45 and 2,877.26 is: 3,970.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.27 : 6,138.45 = 2,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.27/6,138.45 = 2,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.27x = 6,138.45 × 2,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.27x = 17,661,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,916.65/4,448.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.51

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