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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.33, 7,275.54 and 2,776.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.33, 7,275.54 and 2,776.23 is: 4,158.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.33 : 7,275.54 = 2,776.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.33/7,275.54 = 2,776.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.33x = 7,275.54 × 2,776.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.33x = 20,198,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,198,572.41/4,857.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.37

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