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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.28, 7,283.23 and 2,776.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.28, 7,283.23 and 2,776.97 is: 4,158.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.28 : 7,283.23 = 2,776.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.28/7,283.23 = 2,776.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.28x = 7,283.23 × 2,776.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.28x = 20,225,297.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,225,297.13/4,863.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.78

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