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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.28, 6,736.37 and 2,893.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.28, 6,736.37 and 2,893.32 is: 3,992.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.28 : 6,736.37 = 2,893.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.28/6,736.37 = 2,893.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.28x = 6,736.37 × 2,893.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.28x = 19,490,459.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,490,459.58/4,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.09

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