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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.84, 6,741.18 and 2,788.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.84, 6,741.18 and 2,788.92 is: 3,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.84 : 6,741.18 = 2,788.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.84/6,741.18 = 2,788.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.84x = 6,741.18 × 2,788.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.84x = 18,800,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,800,611.73/4,884.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.77

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