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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.19, 6,729.14 and 2,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.19, 6,729.14 and 2,752.17 is: 3,797.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.19 : 6,729.14 = 2,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.19/6,729.14 = 2,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.19x = 6,729.14 × 2,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.19x = 18,519,737.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,737.23/4,876.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.99

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