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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.18, 6,744.90 and 2,792.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.18, 6,744.90 and 2,792.26 is: 3,852.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.18 : 6,744.90 = 2,792.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.18/6,744.90 = 2,792.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.18x = 6,744.90 × 2,792.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.18x = 18,833,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,833,514.47/4,888.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.87

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