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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,876.86, 7,302.84 and 2,683.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,876.86, 7,302.84 and 2,683.18 is: 4,017.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,876.86 : 7,302.84 = 2,683.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,876.86/7,302.84 = 2,683.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,876.86x = 7,302.84 × 2,683.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,876.86x = 19,594,834.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,594,834.23/4,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.92

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