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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.91, 6,737.24 and 2,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.91, 6,737.24 and 2,758.48 is: 3,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.91 : 6,737.24 = 2,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.91/6,737.24 = 2,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.91x = 6,737.24 × 2,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.91x = 18,584,531.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,531.85/4,882.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.04

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