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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.44, 6,975.42 and 1,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.44, 6,975.42 and 1,877.22 is: 2,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.44 : 6,975.42 = 1,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.44/6,975.42 = 1,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.44x = 6,975.42 × 1,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.44x = 13,094,397.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,397.93/4,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.13

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