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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.26, 6,737.49 and 2,786.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.26, 6,737.49 and 2,786.34 is: 3,845.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.26 : 6,737.49 = 2,786.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.26/6,737.49 = 2,786.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.26x = 6,737.49 × 2,786.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.26x = 18,772,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,772,937.89/4,882.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,845.13

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