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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.18, 6,743.91 and 2,762.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.18, 6,743.91 and 2,762.90 is: 3,812.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.18 : 6,743.91 = 2,762.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.18/6,743.91 = 2,762.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.18x = 6,743.91 × 2,762.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.18x = 18,632,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,632,715.22/4,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.57

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