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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.74, 6,137.22 and 2,877.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.74, 6,137.22 and 2,877.34 is: 3,969.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.74 : 6,137.22 = 2,877.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.74/6,137.22 = 2,877.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.74x = 6,137.22 × 2,877.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.74x = 17,658,868.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,658,868.59/4,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.41

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