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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.96, 6,729.66 and 2,780.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.96, 6,729.66 and 2,780.04 is: 3,836.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.96 : 6,729.66 = 2,780.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.96/6,729.66 = 2,780.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.96x = 6,729.66 × 2,780.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.96x = 18,708,723.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,723.99/4,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,836.93

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