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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.58, 6,738.09 and 2,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.58, 6,738.09 and 2,757.94 is: 3,806.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.58 : 6,738.09 = 2,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.58/6,738.09 = 2,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.58x = 6,738.09 × 2,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.58x = 18,583,247.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,583,247.93/4,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.03

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