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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.68, 6,725.73 and 2,777.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.68, 6,725.73 and 2,777.82 is: 3,833.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.68 : 6,725.73 = 2,777.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.68/6,725.73 = 2,777.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.68x = 6,725.73 × 2,777.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.68x = 18,682,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,682,867.31/4,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.42

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