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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.64, 6,867.07 and 3,088.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.64, 6,867.07 and 3,088.59 is: 4,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.64 : 6,867.07 = 3,088.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.64/6,867.07 = 3,088.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.64x = 6,867.07 × 3,088.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.64x = 21,209,563.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,209,563.73/4,977.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,260.97

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