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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.06, 6,729.93 and 2,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.06, 6,729.93 and 2,751.92 is: 3,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.06 : 6,729.93 = 2,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.06/6,729.93 = 2,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.06x = 6,729.93 × 2,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.06x = 18,520,228.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,520,228.97/4,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.42

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