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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,827.78, 6,661.92 and 2,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,827.78, 6,661.92 and 2,810.88 is: 3,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,827.78 : 6,661.92 = 2,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,827.78/6,661.92 = 2,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,827.78x = 6,661.92 × 2,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,827.78x = 18,725,857.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,725,857.69/4,827.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.77

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