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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.58, 6,737.58 and 2,757.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.58, 6,737.58 and 2,757.95 is: 3,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.58 : 6,737.58 = 2,757.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.58/6,737.58 = 2,757.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.58x = 6,737.58 × 2,757.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.58x = 18,581,900.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,581,900.34/4,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.76

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