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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.53, 6,724.95 and 2,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.53, 6,724.95 and 2,748.60 is: 3,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.53 : 6,724.95 = 2,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.53/6,724.95 = 2,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.53x = 6,724.95 × 2,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.53x = 18,484,197.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,484,197.57/4,873.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.77

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