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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.10, 6,742.76 and 2,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.10, 6,742.76 and 2,732.31 is: 3,770.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.10 : 6,742.76 = 2,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.10/6,742.76 = 2,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.10x = 6,742.76 × 2,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.10x = 18,423,296.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,423,296.91/4,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.55

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