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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.88, 6,740.58 and 2,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.88, 6,740.58 and 2,760.16 is: 3,808.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.88 : 6,740.58 = 2,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.88/6,740.58 = 2,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.88x = 6,740.58 × 2,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.88x = 18,605,079.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,605,079.29/4,884.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.71

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