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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.52, 6,736.52 and 2,757.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.52, 6,736.52 and 2,757.14 is: 3,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.52 : 6,736.52 = 2,757.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.52/6,736.52 = 2,757.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.52x = 6,736.52 × 2,757.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.52x = 18,573,528.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,573,528.75/4,881.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.87

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