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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.08, 6,724.82 and 2,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.08, 6,724.82 and 2,777.18 is: 3,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.08 : 6,724.82 = 2,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.08/6,724.82 = 2,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.08x = 6,724.82 × 2,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.08x = 18,676,035.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,035.61/4,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.49

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