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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.77, 7,299.72 and 2,681.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.77, 7,299.72 and 2,681.10 is: 4,015.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.77 : 7,299.72 = 2,681.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.77/7,299.72 = 2,681.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.77x = 7,299.72 × 2,681.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.77x = 19,571,279.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,571,279.29/4,873.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.63

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