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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.50, 6,726.65 and 2,883.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.50, 6,726.65 and 2,883.33 is: 3,979.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.50 : 6,726.65 = 2,883.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.50/6,726.65 = 2,883.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.50x = 6,726.65 × 2,883.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.50x = 19,395,137.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,395,137.33/4,873.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.71

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