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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,877.82, 6,728.64 and 3,084.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,877.82, 6,728.64 and 3,084.75 is: 4,255.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,877.82 : 6,728.64 = 3,084.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,877.82/6,728.64 = 3,084.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,877.82x = 6,728.64 × 3,084.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,877.82x = 20,756,158.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,756,158.31/4,877.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.21

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