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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.17, 6,733.17 and 2,783.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.17, 6,733.17 and 2,783.25 is: 3,840.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.17 : 6,733.17 = 2,783.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.17/6,733.17 = 2,783.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.17x = 6,733.17 × 2,783.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.17x = 18,740,095.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,740,095.40/4,879.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.84

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