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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.36, 6,720.84 and 2,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.36, 6,720.84 and 2,774.16 is: 3,828.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.36 : 6,720.84 = 2,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.36/6,720.84 = 2,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.36x = 6,720.84 × 2,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.36x = 18,644,685.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,685.49/4,869.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.98

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