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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.97, 6,727.16 and 2,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.97, 6,727.16 and 2,751.24 is: 3,795.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.97 : 6,727.16 = 2,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.97/6,727.16 = 2,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.97x = 6,727.16 × 2,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.97x = 18,508,031.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,031.68/4,875.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.76

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