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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.37, 6,758.57 and 2,773.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.37, 6,758.57 and 2,773.00 is: 3,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.37 : 6,758.57 = 2,773.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.37/6,758.57 = 2,773.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.37x = 6,758.57 × 2,773.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.37x = 18,741,483.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,741,483.85/4,897.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.85

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