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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.90, 6,725.28 and 2,777.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.90, 6,725.28 and 2,777.98 is: 3,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.90 : 6,725.28 = 2,777.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.90/6,725.28 = 2,777.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.90x = 6,725.28 × 2,777.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.90x = 18,682,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,682,693.33/4,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.21

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