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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.32, 6,728.01 and 2,750.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.32, 6,728.01 and 2,750.85 is: 3,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.32 : 6,728.01 = 2,750.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.32/6,728.01 = 2,750.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.32x = 6,728.01 × 2,750.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.32x = 18,507,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,698.91/4,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.20

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