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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.40, 6,736 and 2,785.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.40, 6,736 and 2,785.48 is: 3,843.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.40 : 6,736 = 2,785.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.40/6,736 = 2,785.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.40x = 6,736 × 2,785.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.40x = 18,762,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,762,993.28/4,881.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,843.77

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