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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.12, 6,738.22 and 2,729.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.12, 6,738.22 and 2,729.26 is: 3,766.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.12 : 6,738.22 = 2,729.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.12/6,738.22 = 2,729.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.12x = 6,738.22 × 2,729.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.12x = 18,390,366.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,366.15/4,883.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.11

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