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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.38, 6,735.89 and 2,892.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.38, 6,735.89 and 2,892.47 is: 3,989.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.38 : 6,735.89 = 2,892.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.38/6,735.89 = 2,892.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.38x = 6,735.89 × 2,892.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.38x = 19,483,333.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,483,333.30/4,883.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,989.73

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