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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.21, 6,740.60 and 2,788.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.21, 6,740.60 and 2,788.29 is: 3,848.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.21 : 6,740.60 = 2,788.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.21/6,740.60 = 2,788.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.21x = 6,740.60 × 2,788.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.21x = 18,794,733.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,794,733.63/4,884.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.06

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