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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.97, 6,725.63 and 2,749.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.97, 6,725.63 and 2,749.34 is: 3,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.97 : 6,725.63 = 2,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.97/6,725.63 = 2,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.97x = 6,725.63 × 2,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.97x = 18,491,067.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,491,067.27/4,873.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.84

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