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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.06, 6,745.53 and 2,792.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.06, 6,745.53 and 2,792.14 is: 3,853.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.06 : 6,745.53 = 2,792.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.06/6,745.53 = 2,792.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.06x = 6,745.53 × 2,792.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.06x = 18,834,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,464.13/4,888.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.16

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