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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.08, 6,730.44 and 2,781.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.08, 6,730.44 and 2,781.34 is: 3,838.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.08 : 6,730.44 = 2,781.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.08/6,730.44 = 2,781.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.08x = 6,730.44 × 2,781.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.08x = 18,719,641.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,641.99/4,877.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.29

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