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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.24, 6,711.66 and 2,767.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.24, 6,711.66 and 2,767.77 is: 3,819.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.24 : 6,711.66 = 2,767.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.24/6,711.66 = 2,767.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.24x = 6,711.66 × 2,767.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.24x = 18,576,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,576,331.20/4,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.74

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