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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.30, 6,734.76 and 2,784.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.30, 6,734.76 and 2,784.38 is: 3,842.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.30 : 6,734.76 = 2,784.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.30/6,734.76 = 2,784.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.30x = 6,734.76 × 2,784.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.30x = 18,752,131.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,752,131.05/4,880.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.41

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