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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.92, 6,723.60 and 2,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.92, 6,723.60 and 2,776.18 is: 3,831.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.92 : 6,723.60 = 2,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.92/6,723.60 = 2,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.92x = 6,723.60 × 2,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.92x = 18,665,923.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,665,923.85/4,871.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.33

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