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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.10, 6,724.95 and 2,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.10, 6,724.95 and 2,777.18 is: 3,832.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.10 : 6,724.95 = 2,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.10/6,724.95 = 2,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.10x = 6,724.95 × 2,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.10x = 18,676,396.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,676,396.64/4,873.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.55

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