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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,897.99, 6,759.17 and 2,773.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,897.99, 6,759.17 and 2,773.46 is: 3,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,897.99 : 6,759.17 = 2,773.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,897.99/6,759.17 = 2,773.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,897.99x = 6,759.17 × 2,773.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,897.99x = 18,746,239.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,746,239.97/4,897.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.34

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