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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.36, 6,730.44 and 2,753.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.36, 6,730.44 and 2,753.22 is: 3,799.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.36 : 6,730.44 = 2,753.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.36/6,730.44 = 2,753.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.36x = 6,730.44 × 2,753.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.36x = 18,530,382.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,382.02/4,877.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.27

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