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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.57, 6,739.07 and 2,759.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.57, 6,739.07 and 2,759.81 is: 3,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.57 : 6,739.07 = 2,759.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.57/6,739.07 = 2,759.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.57x = 6,739.07 × 2,759.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.57x = 18,598,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,598,505.28/4,884.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.60

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