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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.37, 6,728.32 and 2,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.37, 6,728.32 and 2,750.14 is: 3,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.37 : 6,728.32 = 2,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.37/6,728.32 = 2,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.37x = 6,728.32 × 2,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.37x = 18,503,812.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,812.02/4,875.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.37

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