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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.73, 7,244.80 and 2,577.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.73, 7,244.80 and 2,577.48 is: 3,864.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.73 : 7,244.80 = 2,577.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.73/7,244.80 = 2,577.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.73x = 7,244.80 × 2,577.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.73x = 18,673,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,327.10/4,831.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,864.73

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