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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.45, 6,729.49 and 2,752.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.45, 6,729.49 and 2,752.43 is: 3,798.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.45 : 6,729.49 = 2,752.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.45/6,729.49 = 2,752.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.45x = 6,729.49 × 2,752.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.45x = 18,522,427.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522,427.69/4,876.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.34

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