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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.64, 6,746.38 and 2,792.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.64, 6,746.38 and 2,792.76 is: 3,854.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.64 : 6,746.38 = 2,792.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.64/6,746.38 = 2,792.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.64x = 6,746.38 × 2,792.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.64x = 18,841,020.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,841,020.21/4,888.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.04

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