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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.80, 6,733.98 and 2,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.80, 6,733.98 and 2,755.42 is: 3,802.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.80 : 6,733.98 = 2,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.80/6,733.98 = 2,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.80x = 6,733.98 × 2,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.80x = 18,554,926.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,554,926.34/4,879.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.39

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