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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.28, 6,724.61 and 2,748.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.28, 6,724.61 and 2,748.34 is: 3,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.28 : 6,724.61 = 2,748.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.28/6,724.61 = 2,748.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.28x = 6,724.61 × 2,748.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.28x = 18,481,467.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,481,467.28/4,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.41

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