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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.96, 6,745.80 and 2,792.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.96, 6,745.80 and 2,792.04 is: 3,853.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.96 : 6,745.80 = 2,792.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.96/6,745.80 = 2,792.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.96x = 6,745.80 × 2,792.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.96x = 18,834,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,543.43/4,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.25

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