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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.44, 6,738.72 and 2,785.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.44, 6,738.72 and 2,785.16 is: 3,844.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.44 : 6,738.72 = 2,785.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.44/6,738.72 = 2,785.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.44x = 6,738.72 × 2,785.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.44x = 18,768,413.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,768,413.40/4,881.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.85

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