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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.60, 6,738.92 and 2,893.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.60, 6,738.92 and 2,893.83 is: 3,993.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.60 : 6,738.92 = 2,893.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.60/6,738.92 = 2,893.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.60x = 6,738.92 × 2,893.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.60x = 19,501,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,501,288.86/4,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.22

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