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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.09, 6,739.20 and 2,787.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.09, 6,739.20 and 2,787.21 is: 3,846.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.09 : 6,739.20 = 2,787.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.09/6,739.20 = 2,787.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.09x = 6,739.20 × 2,787.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.09x = 18,783,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,783,565.63/4,883.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.66

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