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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.80, 7,302.83 and 2,683.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.80, 7,302.83 and 2,683.05 is: 4,017.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.80 : 7,302.83 = 2,683.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.80/7,302.83 = 2,683.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.80x = 7,302.83 × 2,683.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.80x = 19,593,844.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,593,844.62/4,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.77

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