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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.96, 6,732.60 and 2,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.96, 6,732.60 and 2,754.36 is: 3,800.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.96 : 6,732.60 = 2,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.96/6,732.60 = 2,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.96x = 6,732.60 × 2,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.96x = 18,544,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,004.14/4,878.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.81

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