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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.97, 6,736.83 and 2,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.97, 6,736.83 and 2,758.25 is: 3,805.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.97 : 6,736.83 = 2,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.97/6,736.83 = 2,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.97x = 6,736.83 × 2,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.97x = 18,581,861.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,581,861.35/4,882.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.44

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