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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.32, 6,739.02 and 2,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.32, 6,739.02 and 2,787.52 is: 3,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.32 : 6,739.02 = 2,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.32/6,739.02 = 2,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.32x = 6,739.02 × 2,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.32x = 18,785,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,785,153.03/4,883.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,846.80

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