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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.32, 6,718.02 and 2,771.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.32, 6,718.02 and 2,771.96 is: 3,824.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.32 : 6,718.02 = 2,771.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.32/6,718.02 = 2,771.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.32x = 6,718.02 × 2,771.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.32x = 18,622,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,622,082.72/4,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.37

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