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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.08, 6,987.68 and 1,883.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.08, 6,987.68 and 1,883.66 is: 2,827.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.08 : 6,987.68 = 1,883.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.08/6,987.68 = 1,883.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.08x = 6,987.68 × 1,883.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.08x = 13,162,413.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,413.31/4,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.54

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