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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.41, 6,729.48 and 2,752.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.41, 6,729.48 and 2,752.46 is: 3,798.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.41 : 6,729.48 = 2,752.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.41/6,729.48 = 2,752.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.41x = 6,729.48 × 2,752.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.41x = 18,522,590.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522,590.87/4,876.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.41

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