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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.67, 6,727.05 and 2,778.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.67, 6,727.05 and 2,778.75 is: 3,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.67 : 6,727.05 = 2,778.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.67/6,727.05 = 2,778.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.67x = 6,727.05 × 2,778.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.67x = 18,692,790.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,790.19/4,874.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,834.68

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