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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.75, 6,717.33 and 2,772.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.75, 6,717.33 and 2,772.09 is: 3,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.75 : 6,717.33 = 2,772.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.75/6,717.33 = 2,772.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.75x = 6,717.33 × 2,772.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.75x = 18,621,043.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621,043.32/4,866.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.18

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