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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,879.46, 6,733.77 and 2,783.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,879.46, 6,733.77 and 2,783.54 is: 3,841.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,879.46 : 6,733.77 = 2,783.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,879.46/6,733.77 = 2,783.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,879.46x = 6,733.77 × 2,783.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,879.46x = 18,743,718.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,718.15/4,879.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.35

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