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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.32, 7,283.28 and 2,777.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.32, 7,283.28 and 2,777.00 is: 4,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.32 : 7,283.28 = 2,777.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.32/7,283.28 = 2,777.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.32x = 7,283.28 × 2,777.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.32x = 20,225,669.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,225,669.87/4,863.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,158.82

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