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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,870.25, 6,721.08 and 2,774.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,870.25, 6,721.08 and 2,774.39 is: 3,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,870.25 : 6,721.08 = 2,774.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,870.25/6,721.08 = 2,774.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,870.25x = 6,721.08 × 2,774.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,870.25x = 18,646,897.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,897.14/4,870.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.74

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