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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.05, 6,735.13 and 2,863.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.05, 6,735.13 and 2,863.96 is: 3,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.05 : 6,735.13 = 2,863.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.05/6,735.13 = 2,863.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.05x = 6,735.13 × 2,863.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.05x = 19,289,118.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,289,118.92/4,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.65

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