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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.62, 6,743.56 and 2,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.62, 6,743.56 and 2,733.16 is: 3,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.62 : 6,743.56 = 2,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.62/6,743.56 = 2,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.62x = 6,743.56 × 2,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.62x = 18,431,228.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,431,228.45/4,886.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.77

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