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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,888.84, 6,726.88 and 4,772.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,888.84, 6,726.88 and 4,772.20 is: 6,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,888.84 : 6,726.88 = 4,772.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,888.84/6,726.88 = 4,772.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,888.84x = 6,726.88 × 4,772.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,888.84x = 32,102,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,102,016.74/4,888.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.39

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