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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.21, 6,728.90 and 2,752.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.21, 6,728.90 and 2,752.49 is: 3,797.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.21 : 6,728.90 = 2,752.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.21/6,728.90 = 2,752.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.21x = 6,728.90 × 2,752.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.21x = 18,521,233.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,233.02/4,877.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.50

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