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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.34, 6,730.74 and 2,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.34, 6,730.74 and 2,752.89 is: 3,798.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.34 : 6,730.74 = 2,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.34/6,730.74 = 2,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.34x = 6,730.74 × 2,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.34x = 18,528,986.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,986.84/4,877.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.99

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