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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.83, 7,098.87 and 2,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.83, 7,098.87 and 2,883.33 is: 4,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.83 : 7,098.87 = 2,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.83/7,098.87 = 2,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.83x = 7,098.87 × 2,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.83x = 20,468,384.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,468,384.84/4,737.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.21

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