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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.30, 6,863.36 and 1,977.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.30, 6,863.36 and 1,977.82 is: 2,966.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.30 : 6,863.36 = 1,977.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.30/6,863.36 = 1,977.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.30x = 6,863.36 × 1,977.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.30x = 13,574,490.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,574,490.68/4,576.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.26

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