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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.68, 6,744.44 and 2,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.68, 6,744.44 and 2,791.40 is: 3,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.68 : 6,744.44 = 2,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.68/6,744.44 = 2,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.68x = 6,744.44 × 2,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.68x = 18,826,429.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826,429.82/4,887.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.81

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