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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.42, 6,758.35 and 2,773.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.42, 6,758.35 and 2,773.35 is: 3,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.42 : 6,758.35 = 2,773.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.42/6,758.35 = 2,773.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.42x = 6,758.35 × 2,773.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.42x = 18,743,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,269.97/4,897.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.17

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