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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.23, 6,740.28 and 3,763.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.23, 6,740.28 and 3,763.13 is: 5,193.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.23 : 6,740.28 = 3,763.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.23/6,740.28 = 3,763.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.23x = 6,740.28 × 3,763.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.23x = 25,364,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,364,516.18/4,884.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.14

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