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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.04, 6,735.14 and 2,785

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.04, 6,735.14 and 2,785 is: 3,843.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.04 : 6,735.14 = 2,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.04/6,735.14 = 2,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.04x = 6,735.14 × 2,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.04x = 18,757,364.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,757,364.90/4,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.69

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