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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.66, 6,141.22 and 2,877.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.66, 6,141.22 and 2,877.26 is: 3,971.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.66 : 6,141.22 = 2,877.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.66/6,141.22 = 2,877.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.66x = 6,141.22 × 2,877.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.66x = 17,669,848.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,848.76/4,448.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.95

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