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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,788.54, 6,607.50 and 2,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,788.54, 6,607.50 and 2,744.34 is: 3,786.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,788.54 : 6,607.50 = 2,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,788.54/6,607.50 = 2,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,788.54x = 6,607.50 × 2,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,788.54x = 18,133,226.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,133,226.55/4,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.80

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