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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.43, 6,738.97 and 2,759.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.43, 6,738.97 and 2,759.05 is: 3,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.43 : 6,738.97 = 2,759.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.43/6,738.97 = 2,759.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.43x = 6,738.97 × 2,759.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.43x = 18,593,155.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,593,155.18/4,883.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.40

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