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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.02, 6,733 and 2,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.02, 6,733 and 2,783.10 is: 3,840.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.02 : 6,733 = 2,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.02/6,733 = 2,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.02x = 6,733 × 2,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.02x = 18,738,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,738,612.30/4,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.65

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