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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.78, 6,728.55 and 2,886.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.78, 6,728.55 and 2,886.02 is: 3,983.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.78 : 6,728.55 = 2,886.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.78/6,728.55 = 2,886.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.78x = 6,728.55 × 2,886.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.78x = 19,418,729.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,418,729.87/4,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.51

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