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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,767.09, 6,577.34 and 2,879.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,767.09, 6,577.34 and 2,879.73 is: 3,973.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,767.09 : 6,577.34 = 2,879.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,767.09/6,577.34 = 2,879.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,767.09x = 6,577.34 × 2,879.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,767.09x = 18,940,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,940,948.92/4,767.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.27

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