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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.29, 6,745.01 and 2,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.29, 6,745.01 and 2,763.68 is: 3,814.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.29 : 6,745.01 = 2,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.29/6,745.01 = 2,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.29x = 6,745.01 × 2,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.29x = 18,641,001.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,001.69/4,887.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.18

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