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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.62, 6,733.59 and 2,784.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.62, 6,733.59 and 2,784.22 is: 3,841.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.62 : 6,733.59 = 2,784.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.62/6,733.59 = 2,784.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.62x = 6,733.59 × 2,784.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.62x = 18,747,795.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,747,795.95/4,880.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.27

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