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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.83, 6,738.11 and 2,865.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.83, 6,738.11 and 2,865.97 is: 3,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.83 : 6,738.11 = 2,865.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.83/6,738.11 = 2,865.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.83x = 6,738.11 × 2,865.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.83x = 19,311,221.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,311,221.12/4,882.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,954.92

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