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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.41, 6,730.32 and 2,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.41, 6,730.32 and 2,753.06 is: 3,798.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.41 : 6,730.32 = 2,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.41/6,730.32 = 2,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.41x = 6,730.32 × 2,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.41x = 18,528,928.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,928.22/4,877.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.93

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