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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.13, 6,738.24 and 2,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.13, 6,738.24 and 2,729.28 is: 3,766.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.13 : 6,738.24 = 2,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.13/6,738.24 = 2,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.13x = 6,738.24 × 2,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.13x = 18,390,543.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,390,543.67/4,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.14

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