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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,650.48, 6,972.99 and 1,877.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,650.48, 6,972.99 and 1,877.24 is: 2,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,650.48 : 6,972.99 = 1,877.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,650.48/6,972.99 = 1,877.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,650.48x = 6,972.99 × 1,877.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,650.48x = 13,089,986.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,089,986.14/4,650.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.76

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