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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.30, 6,729.05 and 2,752.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.30, 6,729.05 and 2,752.53 is: 3,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.30 : 6,729.05 = 2,752.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.30/6,729.05 = 2,752.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.30x = 6,729.05 × 2,752.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.30x = 18,521,898.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,898.23/4,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.58

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