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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.58, 6,746.93 and 2,764.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.58, 6,746.93 and 2,764.76 is: 3,815.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.58 : 6,746.93 = 2,764.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.58/6,746.93 = 2,764.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.58x = 6,746.93 × 2,764.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.58x = 18,653,594.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,594.63/4,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.75

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