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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.03, 6,737.40 and 2,894.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.03, 6,737.40 and 2,894.07 is: 3,993.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.03 : 6,737.40 = 2,894.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.03/6,737.40 = 2,894.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.03x = 6,737.40 × 2,894.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.03x = 19,498,507.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,498,507.22/4,883.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.12

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