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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.29, 6,738.42 and 3,607.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.29, 6,738.42 and 3,607.84 is: 4,978.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.29 : 6,738.42 = 3,607.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.29/6,738.42 = 3,607.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.29x = 6,738.42 × 3,607.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.29x = 24,311,163.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,311,163.17/4,883.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,978.44

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