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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.26, 6,718.14 and 2,772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.26, 6,718.14 and 2,772.38 is: 3,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.26 : 6,718.14 = 2,772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.26/6,718.14 = 2,772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.26x = 6,718.14 × 2,772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.26x = 18,625,236.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,625,236.97/4,868.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.85

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