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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.53, 7,326.38 and 2,691.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.53, 7,326.38 and 2,691.13 is: 4,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.53 : 7,326.38 = 2,691.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.53/7,326.38 = 2,691.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.53x = 7,326.38 × 2,691.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.53x = 19,716,241.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,716,241.01/4,883.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.29

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