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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,191.84, 5,787.27 and 2,776.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,191.84, 5,787.27 and 2,776.73 is: 3,833.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,191.84 : 5,787.27 = 2,776.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,191.84/5,787.27 = 2,776.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,191.84x = 5,787.27 × 2,776.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,191.84x = 16,069,697.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,069,697.65/4,191.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.57

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