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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.45, 6,732.35 and 2,888.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.45, 6,732.35 and 2,888.28 is: 3,985.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.45 : 6,732.35 = 2,888.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.45/6,732.35 = 2,888.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.45x = 6,732.35 × 2,888.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.45x = 19,444,911.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,444,911.86/4,878.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.88

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