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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.44, 7,027.56 and 2,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.44, 7,027.56 and 2,377.80 is: 3,569.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.44 : 7,027.56 = 2,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.44/7,027.56 = 2,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.44x = 7,027.56 × 2,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.44x = 16,710,120.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,710,120.28/4,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,569.44

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