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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.50, 6,725.57 and 2,777.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.50, 6,725.57 and 2,777.63 is: 3,833.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.50 : 6,725.57 = 2,777.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.50/6,725.57 = 2,777.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.50x = 6,725.57 × 2,777.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.50x = 18,681,097.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,681,097.48/4,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.20

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