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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.12, 6,717.72 and 2,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.12, 6,717.72 and 2,772.72 is: 3,825.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.12 : 6,717.72 = 2,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.12/6,717.72 = 2,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.12x = 6,717.72 × 2,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.12x = 18,626,356.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,626,356.60/4,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.41

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