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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.60, 6,767.08 and 1,877.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.60, 6,767.08 and 1,877.28 is: 2,816.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.60 : 6,767.08 = 1,877.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.60/6,767.08 = 1,877.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.60x = 6,767.08 × 1,877.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.60x = 12,703,673.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,703,673.87/4,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.40

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