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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.52, 6,738.36 and 2,786.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.52, 6,738.36 and 2,786.96 is: 3,846.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.52 : 6,738.36 = 2,786.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.52/6,738.36 = 2,786.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.52x = 6,738.36 × 2,786.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.52x = 18,779,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,779,539.79/4,882.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.28

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