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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.06, 6,745.44 and 2,763.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.06, 6,745.44 and 2,763.56 is: 3,813.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.06 : 6,745.44 = 2,763.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.06/6,745.44 = 2,763.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.06x = 6,745.44 × 2,763.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.06x = 18,641,394.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,641,394.44/4,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.66

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