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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.53, 6,725.55 and 2,777.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.53, 6,725.55 and 2,777.61 is: 3,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.53 : 6,725.55 = 2,777.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.53/6,725.55 = 2,777.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.53x = 6,725.55 × 2,777.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.53x = 18,680,954.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,680,954.94/4,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.15

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