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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.27, 6,867.14 and 1,944.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.27, 6,867.14 and 1,944.90 is: 2,917.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.27 : 6,867.14 = 1,944.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.27/6,867.14 = 1,944.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.27x = 6,867.14 × 1,944.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.27x = 13,355,900.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,355,900.59/4,577.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.87

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