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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,872.75, 6,724.17 and 2,748.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,872.75, 6,724.17 and 2,748.66 is: 3,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,872.75 : 6,724.17 = 2,748.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,872.75/6,724.17 = 2,748.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,872.75x = 6,724.17 × 2,748.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,872.75x = 18,482,457.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,457.11/4,872.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.02

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