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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.24, 6,719.94 and 2,773.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.24, 6,719.94 and 2,773.80 is: 3,828.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.24 : 6,719.94 = 2,773.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.24/6,719.94 = 2,773.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.24x = 6,719.94 × 2,773.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.24x = 18,639,769.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,769.57/4,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.07

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