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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.21, 6,730.27 and 2,753.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.21, 6,730.27 and 2,753.49 is: 3,798.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.21 : 6,730.27 = 2,753.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.21/6,730.27 = 2,753.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.21x = 6,730.27 × 2,753.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.21x = 18,531,731.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,531,731.14/4,878.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.88

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