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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.15, 6,722.78 and 2,747.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.15, 6,722.78 and 2,747.09 is: 3,791.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.15 : 6,722.78 = 2,747.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.15/6,722.78 = 2,747.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.15x = 6,722.78 × 2,747.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.15x = 18,468,081.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,468,081.71/4,871.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.32

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