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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,477.83, 6,717.47 and 1,881.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,477.83, 6,717.47 and 1,881.51 is: 2,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,477.83 : 6,717.47 = 1,881.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,477.83/6,717.47 = 1,881.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,477.83x = 6,717.47 × 1,881.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,477.83x = 12,638,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,986.98/4,477.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.57

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