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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.49, 6,737.36 and 2,893.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.49, 6,737.36 and 2,893.59 is: 3,992.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.49 : 6,737.36 = 2,893.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.49/6,737.36 = 2,893.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.49x = 6,737.36 × 2,893.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.49x = 19,495,143.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,495,143.05/4,883.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.05

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