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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.07, 6,746.23 and 2,764.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.07, 6,746.23 and 2,764.25 is: 3,815.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.07 : 6,746.23 = 2,764.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.07/6,746.23 = 2,764.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.07x = 6,746.23 × 2,764.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.07x = 18,648,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,266.28/4,888.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.06

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