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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,911.42, 6,777.72 and 2,815.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,911.42, 6,777.72 and 2,815.50 is: 3,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,911.42 : 6,777.72 = 2,815.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,911.42/6,777.72 = 2,815.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,911.42x = 6,777.72 × 2,815.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,911.42x = 19,082,670.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,082,670.66/4,911.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.37

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