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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.44, 6,729.70 and 2,963.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.44, 6,729.70 and 2,963.22 is: 4,088.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.44 : 6,729.70 = 2,963.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.44/6,729.70 = 2,963.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.44x = 6,729.70 × 2,963.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.44x = 19,941,590.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,941,590.55/4,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.53

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