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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.89, 6,728.15 and 2,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.89, 6,728.15 and 2,751.26 is: 3,796.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.89 : 6,728.15 = 2,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.89/6,728.15 = 2,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.89x = 6,728.15 × 2,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.89x = 18,510,876.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,876.21/4,875.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.41

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