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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.96, 6,737.26 and 2,757.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.96, 6,737.26 and 2,757.44 is: 3,805.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.96 : 6,737.26 = 2,757.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.96/6,737.26 = 2,757.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.96x = 6,737.26 × 2,757.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.96x = 18,577,590.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,577,590.21/4,881.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.35

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