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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.10, 6,748.64 and 3,766.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.10, 6,748.64 and 3,766.91 is: 5,200.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.10 : 6,748.64 = 3,766.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.10/6,748.64 = 3,766.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.10x = 6,748.64 × 3,766.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.10x = 25,421,519.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421,519.50/4,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.70

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