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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,884.90, 6,741.09 and 2,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,884.90, 6,741.09 and 2,788.62 is: 3,848.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,884.90 : 6,741.09 = 2,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,884.90/6,741.09 = 2,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,884.90x = 6,741.09 × 2,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,884.90x = 18,798,338.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,798,338.40/4,884.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.25

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