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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.56, 6,716.66 and 2,877.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.56, 6,716.66 and 2,877.39 is: 3,970.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.56 : 6,716.66 = 2,877.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.56/6,716.66 = 2,877.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.56x = 6,716.66 × 2,877.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.56x = 19,326,435.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,326,435.93/4,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.46

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