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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.11, 6,742.73 and 2,732.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.11, 6,742.73 and 2,732.65 is: 3,771.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.11 : 6,742.73 = 2,732.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.11/6,742.73 = 2,732.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.11x = 6,742.73 × 2,732.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.11x = 18,425,527.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,425,527.97/4,886.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.00

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