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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.52, 6,736.86 and 2,994.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.52, 6,736.86 and 2,994.48 is: 4,130.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.52 : 6,736.86 = 2,994.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.52/6,736.86 = 2,994.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.52x = 6,736.86 × 2,994.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.52x = 20,173,392.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,392.53/4,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.91

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