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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.27, 6,746.25 and 2,792.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.27, 6,746.25 and 2,792.53 is: 3,853.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.27 : 6,746.25 = 2,792.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.27/6,746.25 = 2,792.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.27x = 6,746.25 × 2,792.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.27x = 18,839,105.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,839,105.51/4,888.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.94

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