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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.03, 6,730.28 and 2,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.03, 6,730.28 and 2,887.27 is: 3,985.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.03 : 6,730.28 = 2,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.03/6,730.28 = 2,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.03x = 6,730.28 × 2,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.03x = 19,432,135.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,432,135.54/4,876.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.24

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