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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.73, 6,729.88 and 2,752.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.73, 6,729.88 and 2,752.71 is: 3,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.73 : 6,729.88 = 2,752.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.73/6,729.88 = 2,752.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.73x = 6,729.88 × 2,752.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.73x = 18,525,381.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,525,381.02/4,876.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.73

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