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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.41, 7,322.03 and 2,693.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.41, 7,322.03 and 2,693.66 is: 4,038.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.41 : 7,322.03 = 2,693.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.41/7,322.03 = 2,693.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.41x = 7,322.03 × 2,693.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.41x = 19,723,045.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,723,045.86/4,883.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,038.79

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