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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.66, 6,744.04 and 2,790.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.66, 6,744.04 and 2,790.38 is: 3,850.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.66 : 6,744.04 = 2,790.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.66/6,744.04 = 2,790.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.66x = 6,744.04 × 2,790.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.66x = 18,818,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,818,434.34/4,886.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.98

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