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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.42, 7,306.89 and 2,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.42, 7,306.89 and 2,683.18 is: 4,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.42 : 7,306.89 = 2,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.42/7,306.89 = 2,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.42x = 7,306.89 × 2,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.42x = 19,605,701.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,605,701.11/4,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.99

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