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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.02, 6,725.07 and 2,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.02, 6,725.07 and 2,777.28 is: 3,832.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.02 : 6,725.07 = 2,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.02/6,725.07 = 2,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.02x = 6,725.07 × 2,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.02x = 18,677,402.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,402.41/4,873.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.82

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