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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.02, 6,719.01 and 2,773.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.02, 6,719.01 and 2,773.82 is: 3,827.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.02 : 6,719.01 = 2,773.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.02/6,719.01 = 2,773.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.02x = 6,719.01 × 2,773.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.02x = 18,637,324.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637,324.32/4,869.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.74

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