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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,893.87, 6,753.43 and 2,877.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,893.87, 6,753.43 and 2,877.27 is: 3,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,893.87 : 6,753.43 = 2,877.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,893.87/6,753.43 = 2,877.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,893.87x = 6,753.43 × 2,877.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,893.87x = 19,431,441.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,431,441.61/4,893.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.57

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