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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.30, 6,737.43 and 2,757.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.30, 6,737.43 and 2,757.93 is: 3,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.30 : 6,737.43 = 2,757.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.30/6,737.43 = 2,757.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.30x = 6,737.43 × 2,757.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.30x = 18,581,360.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,581,360.32/4,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.86

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