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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.96, 6,726.52 and 2,720.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.96, 6,726.52 and 2,720.88 is: 3,755.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.96 : 6,726.52 = 2,720.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.96/6,726.52 = 2,720.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.96x = 6,726.52 × 2,720.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.96x = 18,302,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,302,068.40/4,873.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.07

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