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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.03, 6,745.95 and 2,791.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.03, 6,745.95 and 2,791.75 is: 3,852.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.03 : 6,745.95 = 2,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.03/6,745.95 = 2,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.03x = 6,745.95 × 2,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.03x = 18,833,005.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,833,005.91/4,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.88

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