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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.14, 6,746.22 and 2,763.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.14, 6,746.22 and 2,763.74 is: 3,814.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.14 : 6,746.22 = 2,763.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.14/6,746.22 = 2,763.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.14x = 6,746.22 × 2,763.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.14x = 18,644,764.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,764.33/4,888.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.29

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