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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,871.72, 6,723.84 and 2,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,871.72, 6,723.84 and 2,883.38 is: 3,979.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,871.72 : 6,723.84 = 2,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,871.72/6,723.84 = 2,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,871.72x = 6,723.84 × 2,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,871.72x = 19,387,385.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,387,385.78/4,871.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.58

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