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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.18, 6,738.63 and 2,758.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.18, 6,738.63 and 2,758.61 is: 3,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.18 : 6,738.63 = 2,758.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.18/6,738.63 = 2,758.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.18x = 6,738.63 × 2,758.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.18x = 18,589,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,218.41/4,883.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.79

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