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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.44, 6,728.11 and 2,751.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.44, 6,728.11 and 2,751.42 is: 3,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.44 : 6,728.11 = 2,751.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.44/6,728.11 = 2,751.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.44x = 6,728.11 × 2,751.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.44x = 18,511,856.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,856.42/4,875.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.96

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