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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,758.26, 7,119.87 and 2,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,758.26, 7,119.87 and 2,877.44 is: 4,305.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,758.26 : 7,119.87 = 2,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,758.26/7,119.87 = 2,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,758.26x = 7,119.87 × 2,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,758.26x = 20,486,998.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,486,998.73/4,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,305.57

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