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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.39, 6,724.07 and 2,776.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.39, 6,724.07 and 2,776.65 is: 3,831.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.39 : 6,724.07 = 2,776.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.39/6,724.07 = 2,776.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.39x = 6,724.07 × 2,776.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.39x = 18,670,388.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,670,388.97/4,872.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.87

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