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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.25, 6,743.03 and 2,790.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.25, 6,743.03 and 2,790.38 is: 3,850.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.25 : 6,743.03 = 2,790.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.25/6,743.03 = 2,790.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.25x = 6,743.03 × 2,790.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.25x = 18,815,568.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,815,568.38/4,886.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.72

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