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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.51, 6,730.46 and 2,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.51, 6,730.46 and 2,752.84 is: 3,798.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.51 : 6,730.46 = 2,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.51/6,730.46 = 2,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.51x = 6,730.46 × 2,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.51x = 18,527,884.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527,884.48/4,877.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.64

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