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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,470.87, 6,167.99 and 2,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,470.87, 6,167.99 and 2,877.22 is: 3,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,470.87 : 6,167.99 = 2,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,470.87/6,167.99 = 2,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,470.87x = 6,167.99 × 2,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,470.87x = 17,746,655.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,746,655.96/4,470.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.40

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