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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.69, 6,729.93 and 2,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.69, 6,729.93 and 2,886.52 is: 3,983.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.69 : 6,729.93 = 2,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.69/6,729.93 = 2,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.69x = 6,729.93 × 2,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.69x = 19,426,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,426,077.54/4,876.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.46

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