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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.04, 6,736.02 and 2,757.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.04, 6,736.02 and 2,757.02 is: 3,804.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.04 : 6,736.02 = 2,757.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.04/6,736.02 = 2,757.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.04x = 6,736.02 × 2,757.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.04x = 18,571,341.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,571,341.86/4,881.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.79

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