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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.06, 6,729.86 and 2,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.06, 6,729.86 and 2,752.40 is: 3,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.06 : 6,729.86 = 2,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.06/6,729.86 = 2,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.06x = 6,729.86 × 2,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.06x = 18,523,252.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,252.90/4,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.04

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