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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.06, 6,730.34 and 2,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.06, 6,730.34 and 2,753.04 is: 3,799.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.06 : 6,730.34 = 2,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.06/6,730.34 = 2,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.06x = 6,730.34 × 2,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.06x = 18,528,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,847.82/4,877.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.18

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