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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.69, 7,283.85 and 2,777.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.69, 7,283.85 and 2,777.37 is: 4,159.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.69 : 7,283.85 = 2,777.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.69/7,283.85 = 2,777.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.69x = 7,283.85 × 2,777.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.69x = 20,229,963.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,229,963.37/4,863.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,159.38

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