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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.28, 6,287.64 and 2,877.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.28, 6,287.64 and 2,877.66 is: 3,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.28 : 6,287.64 = 2,877.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.28/6,287.64 = 2,877.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.28x = 6,287.64 × 2,877.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.28x = 18,093,690.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,093,690.12/4,553.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.77

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