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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.52, 6,724.56 and 2,776.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.52, 6,724.56 and 2,776.96 is: 3,832.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.52 : 6,724.56 = 2,776.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.52/6,724.56 = 2,776.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.52x = 6,724.56 × 2,776.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.52x = 18,673,834.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,673,834.14/4,872.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.48

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