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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.54, 6,724.17 and 2,776.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.54, 6,724.17 and 2,776.62 is: 3,831.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.54 : 6,724.17 = 2,776.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.54/6,724.17 = 2,776.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.54x = 6,724.17 × 2,776.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.54x = 18,670,464.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,670,464.91/4,872.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,831.77

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