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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.04, 6,740.34 and 2,788.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.04, 6,740.34 and 2,788.76 is: 3,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.04 : 6,740.34 = 2,788.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.04/6,740.34 = 2,788.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.04x = 6,740.34 × 2,788.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.04x = 18,797,190.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,797,190.58/4,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.91

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