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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.10, 6,747.26 and 3,765.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.10, 6,747.26 and 3,765.91 is: 5,199.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.10 : 6,747.26 = 3,765.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.10/6,747.26 = 3,765.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.10x = 6,747.26 × 3,765.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.10x = 25,409,573.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,409,573.91/4,887.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,199.32

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