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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.17, 6,723.23 and 2,776.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.17, 6,723.23 and 2,776.08 is: 3,829.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.17 : 6,723.23 = 2,776.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.17/6,723.23 = 2,776.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.17x = 6,723.23 × 2,776.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.17x = 18,664,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,664,210.46/4,873.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.99

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