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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.55, 6,740.26 and 2,867.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.55, 6,740.26 and 2,867.75 is: 3,957.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.55 : 6,740.26 = 2,867.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.55/6,740.26 = 2,867.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.55x = 6,740.26 × 2,867.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.55x = 19,329,380.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,329,380.62/4,884.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,957.25

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