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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.39, 6,725.42 and 2,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.39, 6,725.42 and 2,777.38 is: 3,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.39 : 6,725.42 = 2,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.39/6,725.42 = 2,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.39x = 6,725.42 × 2,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.39x = 18,679,047.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,679,047.00/4,873.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,832.87

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