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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.02, 6,739.05 and 2,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.02, 6,739.05 and 2,787.46 is: 3,846.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.02 : 6,739.05 = 2,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.02/6,739.05 = 2,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.02x = 6,739.05 × 2,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.02x = 18,784,832.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,784,832.31/4,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.97

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