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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.19, 6,742.52 and 2,787.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.19, 6,742.52 and 2,787.91 is: 3,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.19 : 6,742.52 = 2,787.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.19/6,742.52 = 2,787.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.19x = 6,742.52 × 2,787.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.19x = 18,797,538.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797,538.93/4,884.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.65

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