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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.66, 6,738.27 and 2,758.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.66, 6,738.27 and 2,758.65 is: 3,807.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.66 : 6,738.27 = 2,758.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.66/6,738.27 = 2,758.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.66x = 6,738.27 × 2,758.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.66x = 18,588,528.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,588,528.54/4,882.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.05

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