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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.66, 6,732.36 and 2,754.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.66, 6,732.36 and 2,754.30 is: 3,800.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.66 : 6,732.36 = 2,754.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.66/6,732.36 = 2,754.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.66x = 6,732.36 × 2,754.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.66x = 18,542,939.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,542,939.15/4,878.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.83

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