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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,766.24, 6,577.44 and 2,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,766.24, 6,577.44 and 2,877.44 is: 3,970.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,766.24 : 6,577.44 = 2,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,766.24/6,577.44 = 2,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,766.24x = 6,577.44 × 2,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,766.24x = 18,926,188.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,926,188.95/4,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.88

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