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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,874.08, 6,725.16 and 2,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,874.08, 6,725.16 and 2,883.12 is: 3,978.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,874.08 : 6,725.16 = 2,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,874.08/6,725.16 = 2,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,874.08x = 6,725.16 × 2,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,874.08x = 19,389,443.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,443.30/4,874.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.07

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