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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.08, 6,724.86 and 2,777.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.08, 6,724.86 and 2,777.22 is: 3,832.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.08 : 6,724.86 = 2,777.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.08/6,724.86 = 2,777.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.08x = 6,724.86 × 2,777.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.08x = 18,676,415.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,415.69/4,873.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.57

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