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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.02, 6,737.67 and 2,786.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.02, 6,737.67 and 2,786.46 is: 3,845.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.02 : 6,737.67 = 2,786.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.02/6,737.67 = 2,786.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.02x = 6,737.67 × 2,786.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.02x = 18,774,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,774,247.95/4,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.59

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