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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.71, 6,746.55 and 2,763.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.71, 6,746.55 and 2,763.81 is: 3,814.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.71 : 6,746.55 = 2,763.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.71/6,746.55 = 2,763.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.71x = 6,746.55 × 2,763.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.71x = 18,646,182.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,646,182.36/4,888.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.13

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