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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.12, 6,731.64 and 2,753.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.12, 6,731.64 and 2,753.76 is: 3,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.12 : 6,731.64 = 2,753.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.12/6,731.64 = 2,753.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.12x = 6,731.64 × 2,753.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.12x = 18,537,320.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,537,320.97/4,878.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.10

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