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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.70, 7,315.58 and 2,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.70, 7,315.58 and 2,244.58 is: 3,366.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.70 : 7,315.58 = 2,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.70/7,315.58 = 2,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.70x = 7,315.58 × 2,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.70x = 16,420,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,420,404.56/4,877.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,366.42

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