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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.54, 6,867.64 and 3,088.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.54, 6,867.64 and 3,088.22 is: 4,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.54 : 6,867.64 = 3,088.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.54/6,867.64 = 3,088.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.54x = 6,867.64 × 3,088.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.54x = 21,208,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,208,783.20/4,977.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.90

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