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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.58, 6,746.18 and 2,764.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.58, 6,746.18 and 2,764.08 is: 3,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.58 : 6,746.18 = 2,764.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.58/6,746.18 = 2,764.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.58x = 6,746.18 × 2,764.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.58x = 18,646,967.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,967.39/4,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.40

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