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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,852.83, 6,696.77 and 2,728.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,852.83, 6,696.77 and 2,728.37 is: 3,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,852.83 : 6,696.77 = 2,728.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,852.83/6,696.77 = 2,728.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,852.83x = 6,696.77 × 2,728.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,852.83x = 18,271,266.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,271,266.36/4,852.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.07

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