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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,976.08, 6,866.88 and 2,707.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,976.08, 6,866.88 and 2,707.36 is: 3,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,976.08 : 6,866.88 = 2,707.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,976.08/6,866.88 = 2,707.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,976.08x = 6,866.88 × 2,707.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,976.08x = 18,591,116.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,591,116.24/4,976.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.10

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