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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.20, 6,729.21 and 2,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.20, 6,729.21 and 2,751.75 is: 3,797.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.20 : 6,729.21 = 2,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.20/6,729.21 = 2,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.20x = 6,729.21 × 2,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.20x = 18,517,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,103.62/4,876.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.45

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