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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,886.88, 7,328.40 and 1,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,886.88, 7,328.40 and 1,766.28 is: 2,648.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,886.88 : 7,328.40 = 1,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,886.88/7,328.40 = 1,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,886.88x = 7,328.40 × 1,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,886.88x = 12,944,006.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,006.35/4,886.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,648.73

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