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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.44, 7,281.97 and 2,776.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.44, 7,281.97 and 2,776.12 is: 4,157.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.44 : 7,281.97 = 2,776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.44/7,281.97 = 2,776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.44x = 7,281.97 × 2,776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.44x = 20,215,612.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,215,612.40/4,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.50

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