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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.36, 6,737.52 and 2,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.36, 6,737.52 and 2,757.98 is: 3,805.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.36 : 6,737.52 = 2,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.36/6,737.52 = 2,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.36x = 6,737.52 × 2,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.36x = 18,581,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,581,945.41/4,882.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.94

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