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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.08, 6,729.38 and 2,780.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.08, 6,729.38 and 2,780.36 is: 3,837.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.08 : 6,729.38 = 2,780.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.08/6,729.38 = 2,780.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.08x = 6,729.38 × 2,780.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.08x = 18,710,098.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,710,098.98/4,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.12

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