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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.29, 6,866.96 and 2,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.29, 6,866.96 and 2,823.60 is: 3,895.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.29 : 6,866.96 = 2,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.29/6,866.96 = 2,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.29x = 6,866.96 × 2,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.29x = 19,389,534.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,534.14/4,977.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,895.60

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