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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.10, 6,738.06 and 2,758.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.10, 6,738.06 and 2,758.34 is: 3,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.10 : 6,738.06 = 2,758.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.10/6,738.06 = 2,758.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.10x = 6,738.06 × 2,758.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.10x = 18,585,860.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585,860.42/4,883.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.16

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