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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.04, 7,433.33 and 2,877.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.04, 7,433.33 and 2,877.67 is: 4,310.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.04 : 7,433.33 = 2,877.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.04/7,433.33 = 2,877.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.04x = 7,433.33 × 2,877.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.04x = 21,390,635.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,390,635.97/4,962.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,310.85

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