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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.00, 6,757.76 and 2,772.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.00, 6,757.76 and 2,772.93 is: 3,826.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.00 : 6,757.76 = 2,772.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.00/6,757.76 = 2,772.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.00x = 6,757.76 × 2,772.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.00x = 18,738,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,738,786.77/4,897.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.59

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