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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.03, 6,737.24 and 2,866.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.03, 6,737.24 and 2,866.65 is: 3,956.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.03 : 6,737.24 = 2,866.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.03/6,737.24 = 2,866.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.03x = 6,737.24 × 2,866.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.03x = 19,313,309.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,313,309.05/4,882.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,956.00

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