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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.10, 6,745.88 and 3,764.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.10, 6,745.88 and 3,764.91 is: 5,197.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.10 : 6,745.88 = 3,764.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.10/6,745.88 = 3,764.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.10x = 6,745.88 × 3,764.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.10x = 25,397,631.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,397,631.07/4,886.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.94

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