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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.06, 6,738.20 and 2,893.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.06, 6,738.20 and 2,893.28 is: 3,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.06 : 6,738.20 = 2,893.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.06/6,738.20 = 2,893.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.06x = 6,738.20 × 2,893.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.06x = 19,495,499.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,499.30/4,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.48

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