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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.55, 6,738.97 and 3,183.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.55, 6,738.97 and 3,183.18 is: 4,393.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.55 : 6,738.97 = 3,183.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.55/6,738.97 = 3,183.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.55x = 6,738.97 × 3,183.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.55x = 21,451,346.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,451,346.57/4,882.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.47

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