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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,881.42, 6,737.04 and 2,893.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,881.42, 6,737.04 and 2,893.68 is: 3,993.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,881.42 : 6,737.04 = 2,893.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,881.42/6,737.04 = 2,893.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,881.42x = 6,737.04 × 2,893.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,881.42x = 19,494,837.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,494,837.91/4,881.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.68

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