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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.25, 6,725.48 and 2,883.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.25, 6,725.48 and 2,883.48 is: 3,979.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.25 : 6,725.48 = 2,883.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.25/6,725.48 = 2,883.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.25x = 6,725.48 × 2,883.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.25x = 19,392,787.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,392,787.07/4,873.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.44

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