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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.05, 6,727.56 and 2,750.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.05, 6,727.56 and 2,750.57 is: 3,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.05 : 6,727.56 = 2,750.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.05/6,727.56 = 2,750.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.05x = 6,727.56 × 2,750.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.05x = 18,504,659.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,659.30/4,875.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.79

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