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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.57, 7,268.58 and 2,877.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.57, 7,268.58 and 2,877.84 is: 4,314.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.57 : 7,268.58 = 2,877.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.57/7,268.58 = 2,877.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.57x = 7,268.58 × 2,877.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.57x = 20,917,810.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,917,810.27/4,848.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,314.22

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