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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.68, 6,746.61 and 2,763.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.68, 6,746.61 and 2,763.96 is: 3,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.68 : 6,746.61 = 2,763.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.68/6,746.61 = 2,763.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.68x = 6,746.61 × 2,763.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.68x = 18,647,360.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,647,360.18/4,888.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.40

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