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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.08, 6,757.84 and 2,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.08, 6,757.84 and 2,772.56 is: 3,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.08 : 6,757.84 = 2,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.08/6,757.84 = 2,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.08x = 6,757.84 × 2,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.08x = 18,736,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,736,516.87/4,897.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.06

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