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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.68, 6,732.10 and 2,754.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.68, 6,732.10 and 2,754.02 is: 3,800.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.68 : 6,732.10 = 2,754.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.68/6,732.10 = 2,754.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.68x = 6,732.10 × 2,754.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.68x = 18,540,338.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,338.04/4,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.28

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