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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,726.27, 7,079.67 and 2,773.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,726.27, 7,079.67 and 2,773.75 is: 4,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,726.27 : 7,079.67 = 2,773.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,726.27/7,079.67 = 2,773.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,726.27x = 7,079.67 × 2,773.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,726.27x = 19,637,234.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,637,234.66/4,726.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.91

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