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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.44, 6,738.72 and 2,893.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.44, 6,738.72 and 2,893.66 is: 3,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.44 : 6,738.72 = 2,893.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.44/6,738.72 = 2,893.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.44x = 6,738.72 × 2,893.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.44x = 19,499,564.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,499,564.52/4,883.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.00

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