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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.03, 6,733.10 and 2,863.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.03, 6,733.10 and 2,863.65 is: 3,951.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.03 : 6,733.10 = 2,863.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.03/6,733.10 = 2,863.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.03x = 6,733.10 × 2,863.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.03x = 19,281,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,281,241.82/4,879.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.86

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