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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.48, 7,296.03 and 2,777.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.48, 7,296.03 and 2,777.71 is: 4,166.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.48 : 7,296.03 = 2,777.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.48/7,296.03 = 2,777.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.48x = 7,296.03 × 2,777.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.48x = 20,266,255.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,266,255.49/4,864.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,166.17

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