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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.58, 6,717.09 and 1,881.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.58, 6,717.09 and 1,881.26 is: 2,822.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.58 : 6,717.09 = 1,881.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.58/6,717.09 = 1,881.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.58x = 6,717.09 × 1,881.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.58x = 12,636,592.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,636,592.73/4,477.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.19

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