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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,896.99, 6,758.15 and 2,772.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,896.99, 6,758.15 and 2,772.72 is: 3,826.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,896.99 : 6,758.15 = 2,772.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,896.99/6,758.15 = 2,772.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,896.99x = 6,758.15 × 2,772.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,896.99x = 18,738,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,738,457.67/4,896.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.53

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