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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.76, 6,725.36 and 2,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.76, 6,725.36 and 2,749.44 is: 3,793.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.76 : 6,725.36 = 2,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.76/6,725.36 = 2,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.76x = 6,725.36 × 2,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.76x = 18,490,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,490,973.80/4,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.99

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