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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,617.33, 6,927.62 and 2,883.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,617.33, 6,927.62 and 2,883.93 is: 4,326.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,617.33 : 6,927.62 = 2,883.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,617.33/6,927.62 = 2,883.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,617.33x = 6,927.62 × 2,883.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,617.33x = 19,978,771.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,978,771.15/4,617.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.91

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