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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.30, 6,738.81 and 2,758.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.30, 6,738.81 and 2,758.93 is: 3,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.30 : 6,738.81 = 2,758.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.30/6,738.81 = 2,758.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.30x = 6,738.81 × 2,758.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.30x = 18,591,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,591,905.07/4,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.24

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