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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.34, 6,739.06 and 2,758.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.34, 6,739.06 and 2,758.98 is: 3,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.34 : 6,739.06 = 2,758.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.34/6,739.06 = 2,758.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.34x = 6,739.06 × 2,758.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.34x = 18,592,931.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,931.76/4,883.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.42

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