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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.08, 6,726.54 and 2,884.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.08, 6,726.54 and 2,884.12 is: 3,979.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.08 : 6,726.54 = 2,884.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.08/6,726.54 = 2,884.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.08x = 6,726.54 × 2,884.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.08x = 19,400,148.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,400,148.54/4,875.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.45

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