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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.30, 6,744.32 and 2,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.30, 6,744.32 and 2,762.92 is: 3,812.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.30 : 6,744.32 = 2,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.30/6,744.32 = 2,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.30x = 6,744.32 × 2,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.30x = 18,634,016.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,634,016.61/4,887.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.74

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