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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.63, 6,724.86 and 2,749.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.63, 6,724.86 and 2,749.07 is: 3,793.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.63 : 6,724.86 = 2,749.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.63/6,724.86 = 2,749.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.63x = 6,724.86 × 2,749.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.63x = 18,487,113.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,487,113.93/4,873.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.29

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