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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.06, 6,738.76 and 2,993.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.06, 6,738.76 and 2,993.56 is: 4,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.06 : 6,738.76 = 2,993.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.06/6,738.76 = 2,993.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.06x = 6,738.76 × 2,993.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.06x = 20,172,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,172,860.86/4,883.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.19

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