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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.80, 6,734.16 and 3,762.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.80, 6,734.16 and 3,762.48 is: 5,189.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.80 : 6,734.16 = 3,762.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.80/6,734.16 = 3,762.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.80x = 6,734.16 × 3,762.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.80x = 25,337,142.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,337,142.32/4,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.06

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