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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.55, 6,723.87 and 2,748.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.55, 6,723.87 and 2,748.81 is: 3,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.55 : 6,723.87 = 2,748.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.55/6,723.87 = 2,748.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.55x = 6,723.87 × 2,748.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.55x = 18,482,641.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,641.09/4,873.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,792.44

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