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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,944.75, 6,823.76 and 2,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,944.75, 6,823.76 and 2,736.75 is: 3,776.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,944.75 : 6,823.76 = 2,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,944.75/6,823.76 = 2,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,944.75x = 6,823.76 × 2,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,944.75x = 18,674,911.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,911.50/4,944.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.72

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