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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.99, 6,743.79 and 2,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.99, 6,743.79 and 2,763.24 is: 3,812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.99 : 6,743.79 = 2,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.99/6,743.79 = 2,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.99x = 6,743.79 × 2,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.99x = 18,634,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,634,710.28/4,887.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.35

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