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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.43, 6,759.21 and 2,773.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.43, 6,759.21 and 2,773.07 is: 3,827.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.43 : 6,759.21 = 2,773.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.43/6,759.21 = 2,773.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.43x = 6,759.21 × 2,773.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.43x = 18,743,728.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,728.68/4,897.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.26

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