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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.33, 6,711.33 and 2,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.33, 6,711.33 and 2,873.84 is: 3,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.33 : 6,711.33 = 2,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.33/6,711.33 = 2,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.33x = 6,711.33 × 2,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.33x = 19,287,288.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,287,288.61/4,863.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.86

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