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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.27, 6,758.81 and 2,773.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.27, 6,758.81 and 2,773.68 is: 3,828.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.27 : 6,758.81 = 2,773.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.27/6,758.81 = 2,773.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.27x = 6,758.81 × 2,773.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.27x = 18,746,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,776.12/4,897.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.01

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