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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.18, 6,739.38 and 2,788.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.18, 6,739.38 and 2,788.26 is: 3,847.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.18 : 6,739.38 = 2,788.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.18/6,739.38 = 2,788.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.18x = 6,739.38 × 2,788.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.18x = 18,791,143.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,791,143.68/4,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.35

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