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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.22, 6,732.03 and 2,754.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.22, 6,732.03 and 2,754.18 is: 3,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.22 : 6,732.03 = 2,754.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.22/6,732.03 = 2,754.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.22x = 6,732.03 × 2,754.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.22x = 18,541,222.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,222.39/4,878.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.82

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