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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.85, 7,300.29 and 2,788

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.85, 7,300.29 and 2,788 is: 4,176.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.85 : 7,300.29 = 2,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.85/7,300.29 = 2,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.85x = 7,300.29 × 2,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.85x = 20,353,208.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,353,208.52/4,873.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,176.00

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