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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.22, 6,731.66 and 2,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.22, 6,731.66 and 2,754.50 is: 3,800.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.22 : 6,731.66 = 2,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.22/6,731.66 = 2,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.22x = 6,731.66 × 2,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.22x = 18,542,310.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,542,310.04/4,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.27

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