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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,875.78, 6,728.31 and 2,886.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,875.78, 6,728.31 and 2,886.53 is: 3,983.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,875.78 : 6,728.31 = 2,886.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,875.78/6,728.31 = 2,886.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,875.78x = 6,728.31 × 2,886.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,875.78x = 19,421,435.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,421,435.02/4,875.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.25

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