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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.46, 6,737.94 and 2,758.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.46, 6,737.94 and 2,758.82 is: 3,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.46 : 6,737.94 = 2,758.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.46/6,737.94 = 2,758.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.46x = 6,737.94 × 2,758.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.46x = 18,588,729.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,729.94/4,882.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.25

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