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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.24, 6,744.02 and 2,791.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.24, 6,744.02 and 2,791.08 is: 3,851.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.24 : 6,744.02 = 2,791.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.24/6,744.02 = 2,791.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.24x = 6,744.02 × 2,791.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.24x = 18,823,099.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,823,099.34/4,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.48

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