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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.19, 6,727.76 and 2,751.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.19, 6,727.76 and 2,751.17 is: 3,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.19 : 6,727.76 = 2,751.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.19/6,727.76 = 2,751.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.19x = 6,727.76 × 2,751.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.19x = 18,509,209.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,209.95/4,875.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.61

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