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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,880.88, 6,735.96 and 2,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,880.88, 6,735.96 and 2,785.32 is: 3,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,880.88 : 6,735.96 = 2,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,880.88/6,735.96 = 2,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,880.88x = 6,735.96 × 2,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,880.88x = 18,761,804.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,761,804.11/4,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.94

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