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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.01, 6,732.53 and 2,754.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.01, 6,732.53 and 2,754.34 is: 3,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.01 : 6,732.53 = 2,754.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.01/6,732.53 = 2,754.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.01x = 6,732.53 × 2,754.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.01x = 18,543,676.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,543,676.68/4,879.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.70

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