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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.81, 6,741.63 and 2,760.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.81, 6,741.63 and 2,760.43 is: 3,809.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.81 : 6,741.63 = 2,760.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.81/6,741.63 = 2,760.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.81x = 6,741.63 × 2,760.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.81x = 18,609,797.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,609,797.70/4,884.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.73

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