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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.44, 6,721.04 and 2,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.44, 6,721.04 and 2,882.68 is: 3,977.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.44 : 6,721.04 = 2,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.44/6,721.04 = 2,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.44x = 6,721.04 × 2,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.44x = 19,374,607.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,607.59/4,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.18

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