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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.96, 6,719.20 and 2,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.96, 6,719.20 and 2,773.22 is: 3,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.96 : 6,719.20 = 2,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.96/6,719.20 = 2,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.96x = 6,719.20 × 2,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.96x = 18,633,779.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,633,779.29/4,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.06

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