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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.10, 6,732.04 and 2,753.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.10, 6,732.04 and 2,753.54 is: 3,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.10 : 6,732.04 = 2,753.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.10/6,732.04 = 2,753.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.10x = 6,732.04 × 2,753.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.10x = 18,536,900.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,900.88/4,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.03

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