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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.02, 6,736.29 and 2,785.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.02, 6,736.29 and 2,785.46 is: 3,844.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.02 : 6,736.29 = 2,785.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.02/6,736.29 = 2,785.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.02x = 6,736.29 × 2,785.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.02x = 18,763,666.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,763,666.34/4,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.21

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