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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.66, 6,744.77 and 2,763.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.66, 6,744.77 and 2,763.99 is: 3,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.66 : 6,744.77 = 2,763.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.66/6,744.77 = 2,763.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.66x = 6,744.77 × 2,763.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.66x = 18,642,429.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,642,429.29/4,888.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.40

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