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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.17, 6,738.69 and 2,787.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.17, 6,738.69 and 2,787.25 is: 3,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.17 : 6,738.69 = 2,787.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.17/6,738.69 = 2,787.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.17x = 6,738.69 × 2,787.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.17x = 18,782,413.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,782,413.70/4,883.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.36

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