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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.69, 6,746.30 and 2,764.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.69, 6,746.30 and 2,764.19 is: 3,814.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.69 : 6,746.30 = 2,764.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.69/6,746.30 = 2,764.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.69x = 6,746.30 × 2,764.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.69x = 18,648,021.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,021.27/4,888.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.53

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