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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.92, 6,736.40 and 2,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.92, 6,736.40 and 2,757.44 is: 3,804.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.92 : 6,736.40 = 2,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.92/6,736.40 = 2,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.92x = 6,736.40 × 2,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.92x = 18,575,218.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,575,218.82/4,881.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.90

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