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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.06, 6,744.06 and 2,762.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.06, 6,744.06 and 2,762.56 is: 3,812.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.06 : 6,744.06 = 2,762.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.06/6,744.06 = 2,762.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.06x = 6,744.06 × 2,762.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.06x = 18,630,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,630,840.89/4,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.28

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