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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.09, 6,738.39 and 2,758.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.09, 6,738.39 and 2,758.86 is: 3,807.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.09 : 6,738.39 = 2,758.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.09/6,738.39 = 2,758.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.09x = 6,738.39 × 2,758.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.09x = 18,590,274.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,590,274.64/4,883.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.08

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