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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.03, 6,741.80 and 2,788.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.03, 6,741.80 and 2,788.75 is: 3,848.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.03 : 6,741.80 = 2,788.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.03/6,741.80 = 2,788.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.03x = 6,741.80 × 2,788.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.03x = 18,801,194.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,801,194.75/4,885.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.74

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