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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.24, 5,621.73 and 2,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.24, 5,621.73 and 2,748.20 is: 3,790.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.24 : 5,621.73 = 2,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.24/5,621.73 = 2,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.24x = 5,621.73 × 2,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.24x = 15,449,610.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,610.28/4,076.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.17

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