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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.01, 6,866.75 and 2,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.01, 6,866.75 and 2,707.28 is: 3,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.01 : 6,866.75 = 2,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.01/6,866.75 = 2,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.01x = 6,866.75 × 2,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.01x = 18,590,214.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,590,214.94/4,976.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.97

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