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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.97, 6,735.45 and 2,757.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.97, 6,735.45 and 2,757.25 is: 3,804.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.97 : 6,735.45 = 2,757.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.97/6,735.45 = 2,757.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.97x = 6,735.45 × 2,757.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.97x = 18,571,319.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,571,319.51/4,881.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.06

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