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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.53, 6,746.64 and 2,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.53, 6,746.64 and 2,792.25 is: 3,853.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.53 : 6,746.64 = 2,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.53/6,746.64 = 2,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.53x = 6,746.64 × 2,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.53x = 18,838,305.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,838,305.54/4,888.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.57

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