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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,912.03, 6,777.84 and 2,815.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,912.03, 6,777.84 and 2,815.75 is: 3,885.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,912.03 : 6,777.84 = 2,815.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,912.03/6,777.84 = 2,815.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,912.03x = 6,777.84 × 2,815.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,912.03x = 19,084,702.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,084,702.98/4,912.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.30

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