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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.36, 6,738.63 and 2,866.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.36, 6,738.63 and 2,866.55 is: 3,955.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.36 : 6,738.63 = 2,866.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.36/6,738.63 = 2,866.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.36x = 6,738.63 × 2,866.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.36x = 19,316,636.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,636.67/4,883.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,955.61

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