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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.52, 6,740.40 and 2,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.52, 6,740.40 and 2,788.24 is: 3,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.52 : 6,740.40 = 2,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.52/6,740.40 = 2,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.52x = 6,740.40 × 2,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.52x = 18,793,852.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,793,852.90/4,884.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.64

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