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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.75, 6,784.38 and 2,773

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.75, 6,784.38 and 2,773 is: 4,164.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.75 : 6,784.38 = 2,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.75/6,784.38 = 2,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.75x = 6,784.38 × 2,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.75x = 18,813,090.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,813,090.94/4,517.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,164.26

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