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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.25, 6,740.10 and 2,788.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.25, 6,740.10 and 2,788.59 is: 3,848.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.25 : 6,740.10 = 2,788.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.25/6,740.10 = 2,788.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.25x = 6,740.10 × 2,788.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.25x = 18,795,375.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,795,375.46/4,883.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.95

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