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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.07, 6,744.85 and 2,763.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.07, 6,744.85 and 2,763.25 is: 3,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.07 : 6,744.85 = 2,763.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.07/6,744.85 = 2,763.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.07x = 6,744.85 × 2,763.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.07x = 18,637,682.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,637,682.99/4,887.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.67

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