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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.88, 6,729.78 and 2,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.88, 6,729.78 and 2,886.88 is: 3,984.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.88 : 6,729.78 = 2,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.88/6,729.78 = 2,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.88x = 6,729.78 × 2,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.88x = 19,428,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,428,067.29/4,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.53

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