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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.76, 7,124.27 and 2,672.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.76, 7,124.27 and 2,672.73 is: 4,005.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.76 : 7,124.27 = 2,672.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.76/7,124.27 = 2,672.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.76x = 7,124.27 × 2,672.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.76x = 19,041,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,041,236.79/4,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,005.51

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