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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.26, 6,730.53 and 2,781.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.26, 6,730.53 and 2,781.22 is: 3,838.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.26 : 6,730.53 = 2,781.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.26/6,730.53 = 2,781.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.26x = 6,730.53 × 2,781.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.26x = 18,719,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,719,084.65/4,877.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.03

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