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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,894.35, 6,754.22 and 2,877.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,894.35, 6,754.22 and 2,877.31 is: 3,970.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,894.35 : 6,754.22 = 2,877.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,894.35/6,754.22 = 2,877.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,894.35x = 6,754.22 × 2,877.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,894.35x = 19,433,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,433,984.75/4,894.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.70

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