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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.88, 6,981.16 and 1,883.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.88, 6,981.16 and 1,883.88 is: 2,824.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.88 : 6,981.16 = 1,883.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.88/6,981.16 = 1,883.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.88x = 6,981.16 × 1,883.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.88x = 13,151,667.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,151,667.70/4,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.74

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