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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.68, 6,728.00 and 3,199.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.68, 6,728.00 and 3,199.02 is: 4,413.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.68 : 6,728.00 = 3,199.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.68/6,728.00 = 3,199.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.68x = 6,728.00 × 3,199.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.68x = 21,522,965.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,522,965.33/4,876.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,413.45

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