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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.28, 6,733.39 and 2,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.28, 6,733.39 and 2,755.26 is: 3,802.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.28 : 6,733.39 = 2,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.28/6,733.39 = 2,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.28x = 6,733.39 × 2,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.28x = 18,552,240.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,552,240.13/4,879.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.25

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