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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.71, 6,731.25 and 2,753.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.71, 6,731.25 and 2,753.70 is: 3,800.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.71 : 6,731.25 = 2,753.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.71/6,731.25 = 2,753.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.71x = 6,731.25 × 2,753.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.71x = 18,535,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,807.56/4,877.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.11

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