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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.88, 6,718.32 and 2,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.88, 6,718.32 and 2,772.72 is: 3,825.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.88 : 6,718.32 = 2,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.88/6,718.32 = 2,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.88x = 6,718.32 × 2,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.88x = 18,628,020.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,628,020.23/4,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.94

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