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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.10, 6,744.50 and 3,763.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.10, 6,744.50 and 3,763.91 is: 5,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.10 : 6,744.50 = 3,763.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.10/6,744.50 = 3,763.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.10x = 6,744.50 × 3,763.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.10x = 25,385,691.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,385,691.00/4,885.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.56

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