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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.05, 6,723.18 and 2,748.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.05, 6,723.18 and 2,748.31 is: 3,791.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.05 : 6,723.18 = 2,748.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.05/6,723.18 = 2,748.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.05x = 6,723.18 × 2,748.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.05x = 18,477,382.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,477,382.83/4,873.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.75

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