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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.16, 6,717.12 and 2,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.16, 6,717.12 and 2,772.24 is: 3,825.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.16 : 6,717.12 = 2,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.16/6,717.12 = 2,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.16x = 6,717.12 × 2,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.16x = 18,621,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,621,468.75/4,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.16

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