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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.41, 6,744.83 and 2,763.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.41, 6,744.83 and 2,763.98 is: 3,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.41 : 6,744.83 = 2,763.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.41/6,744.83 = 2,763.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.41x = 6,744.83 × 2,763.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.41x = 18,642,575.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,642,575.22/4,888.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.63

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