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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.42, 6,728.31 and 2,779.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.42, 6,728.31 and 2,779.50 is: 3,835.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.42 : 6,728.31 = 2,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.42/6,728.31 = 2,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.42x = 6,728.31 × 2,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.42x = 18,701,337.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,701,337.65/4,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.84

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