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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,977.82, 6,867.75 and 2,880.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,977.82, 6,867.75 and 2,880.46 is: 3,974.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,977.82 : 6,867.75 = 2,880.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,977.82/6,867.75 = 2,880.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,977.82x = 6,867.75 × 2,880.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,977.82x = 19,782,279.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,782,279.17/4,977.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,974.08

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