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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.55, 6,739.33 and 2,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.55, 6,739.33 and 2,759.12 is: 3,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.55 : 6,739.33 = 2,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.55/6,739.33 = 2,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.55x = 6,739.33 × 2,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.55x = 18,594,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,594,621.24/4,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.60

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