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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.20, 6,745.88 and 2,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.20, 6,745.88 and 2,763.84 is: 3,814.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.20 : 6,745.88 = 2,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.20/6,745.88 = 2,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.20x = 6,745.88 × 2,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.20x = 18,644,532.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,644,532.98/4,888.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.19

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