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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,507.77, 6,223.80 and 2,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,507.77, 6,223.80 and 2,938.60 is: 4,057.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,507.77 : 6,223.80 = 2,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,507.77/6,223.80 = 2,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,507.77x = 6,223.80 × 2,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,507.77x = 18,289,258.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,289,258.68/4,507.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.27

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