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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.26, 6,745.68 and 2,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.26, 6,745.68 and 2,792.25 is: 3,853.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.26 : 6,745.68 = 2,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.26/6,745.68 = 2,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.26x = 6,745.68 × 2,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.26x = 18,835,624.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835,624.98/4,888.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.24

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