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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.82, 6,745.78 and 2,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.82, 6,745.78 and 2,763.44 is: 3,813.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.82 : 6,745.78 = 2,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.82/6,745.78 = 2,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.82x = 6,745.78 × 2,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.82x = 18,641,558.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,558.28/4,887.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.88

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