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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.23, 6,728.88 and 2,752.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.23, 6,728.88 and 2,752.11 is: 3,797.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.23 : 6,728.88 = 2,752.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.23/6,728.88 = 2,752.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.23x = 6,728.88 × 2,752.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.23x = 18,518,617.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,518,617.94/4,876.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.73

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