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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.56, 6,744.54 and 2,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.56, 6,744.54 and 2,763.84 is: 3,813.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.56 : 6,744.54 = 2,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.56/6,744.54 = 2,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.56x = 6,744.54 × 2,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.56x = 18,640,829.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,640,829.43/4,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.15

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