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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.92, 6,737.78 and 2,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.92, 6,737.78 and 2,758.44 is: 3,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.92 : 6,737.78 = 2,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.92/6,737.78 = 2,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.92x = 6,737.78 × 2,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.92x = 18,585,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585,761.86/4,882.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.28

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