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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.16, 6,718.50 and 2,773.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.16, 6,718.50 and 2,773.24 is: 3,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.16 : 6,718.50 = 2,773.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.16/6,718.50 = 2,773.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.16x = 6,718.50 × 2,773.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.16x = 18,632,012.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632,012.94/4,869.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.54

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