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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.46, 6,739.79 and 2,759.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.46, 6,739.79 and 2,759.10 is: 3,807.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.46 : 6,739.79 = 2,759.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.46/6,739.79 = 2,759.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.46x = 6,739.79 × 2,759.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.46x = 18,595,766.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,595,766.66/4,883.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.91

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