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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.81, 6,729.99 and 2,752.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.81, 6,729.99 and 2,752.79 is: 3,798.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.81 : 6,729.99 = 2,752.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.81/6,729.99 = 2,752.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.81x = 6,729.99 × 2,752.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.81x = 18,526,215.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,526,215.52/4,876.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.84

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