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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.54, 6,736.66 and 2,786.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.54, 6,736.66 and 2,786.06 is: 3,845.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.54 : 6,736.66 = 2,786.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.54/6,736.66 = 2,786.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.54x = 6,736.66 × 2,786.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.54x = 18,768,698.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,768,698.31/4,880.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.62

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