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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.74, 6,409.28 and 2,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.74, 6,409.28 and 2,877.27 is: 3,966.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.74 : 6,409.28 = 2,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.74/6,409.28 = 2,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.74x = 6,409.28 × 2,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.74x = 18,441,232.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,441,232.09/4,648.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,966.93

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