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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,869.42, 6,720.15 and 2,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,869.42, 6,720.15 and 2,773.68 is: 3,827.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,869.42 : 6,720.15 = 2,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,869.42/6,720.15 = 2,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,869.42x = 6,720.15 × 2,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,869.42x = 18,639,545.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,639,545.65/4,869.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.88

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