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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.76, 6,728.64 and 1,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.76, 6,728.64 and 1,887.04 is: 2,830.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.76 : 6,728.64 = 1,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.76/6,728.64 = 1,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.76x = 6,728.64 × 1,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.76x = 12,697,212.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,697,212.83/4,485.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.56

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