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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.75, 6,727.03 and 2,885.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.75, 6,727.03 and 2,885.33 is: 3,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.75 : 6,727.03 = 2,885.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.75/6,727.03 = 2,885.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.75x = 6,727.03 × 2,885.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.75x = 19,409,711.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,409,711.07/4,874.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.68

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