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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.52, 6,719.04 and 2,772.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.52, 6,719.04 and 2,772.96 is: 3,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.52 : 6,719.04 = 2,772.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.52/6,719.04 = 2,772.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.52x = 6,719.04 × 2,772.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.52x = 18,631,629.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,631,629.16/4,868.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.96

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