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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.58, 6,739.47 and 2,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.58, 6,739.47 and 2,894.58 is: 3,994.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.58 : 6,739.47 = 2,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.58/6,739.47 = 2,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.58x = 6,739.47 × 2,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.58x = 19,507,935.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,507,935.07/4,883.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.60

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