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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.06, 6,868.44 and 2,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.06, 6,868.44 and 2,882.40 is: 3,977.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.06 : 6,868.44 = 2,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.06/6,868.44 = 2,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.06x = 6,868.44 × 2,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.06x = 19,797,591.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,797,591.46/4,977.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,977.77

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