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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.12, 6,719.44 and 2,773.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.12, 6,719.44 and 2,773.28 is: 3,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.12 : 6,719.44 = 2,773.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.12/6,719.44 = 2,773.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.12x = 6,719.44 × 2,773.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.12x = 18,634,888.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,634,888.56/4,869.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.16

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