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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.47, 6,739.28 and 2,759.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.47, 6,739.28 and 2,759.43 is: 3,808.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.47 : 6,739.28 = 2,759.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.47/6,739.28 = 2,759.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.47x = 6,739.28 × 2,759.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.47x = 18,596,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,596,571.41/4,883.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.07

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