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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.07, 6,733.43 and 2,754.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.07, 6,733.43 and 2,754.96 is: 3,802.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.07 : 6,733.43 = 2,754.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.07/6,733.43 = 2,754.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.07x = 6,733.43 × 2,754.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.07x = 18,550,330.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,330.31/4,879.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.02

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