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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.41, 6,743.04 and 2,762.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.41, 6,743.04 and 2,762.74 is: 3,811.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.41 : 6,743.04 = 2,762.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.41/6,743.04 = 2,762.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.41x = 6,743.04 × 2,762.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.41x = 18,629,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,629,232.61/4,887.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.68

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