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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.94, 6,729.23 and 2,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.94, 6,729.23 and 2,752.52 is: 3,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.94 : 6,729.23 = 2,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.94/6,729.23 = 2,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.94x = 6,729.23 × 2,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.94x = 18,522,313.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,522,313.39/4,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.94

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