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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.18, 6,737.64 and 2,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.18, 6,737.64 and 2,758.56 is: 3,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.18 : 6,737.64 = 2,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.18/6,737.64 = 2,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.18x = 6,737.64 × 2,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.18x = 18,586,184.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,184.20/4,882.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.94

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