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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,885.66, 6,742.76 and 2,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,885.66, 6,742.76 and 2,762.04 is: 3,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,885.66 : 6,742.76 = 2,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,885.66/6,742.76 = 2,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,885.66x = 6,742.76 × 2,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,885.66x = 18,623,772.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,623,772.83/4,885.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.93

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