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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.66, 6,694.23 and 4,780.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.66, 6,694.23 and 4,780.27 is: 6,565.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.66 : 6,694.23 = 4,780.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.66/6,694.23 = 4,780.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.66x = 6,694.23 × 4,780.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.66x = 32,000,226.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,000,226.84/4,873.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,565.95

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