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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.61, 6,739.32 and 2,895.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.61, 6,739.32 and 2,895.11 is: 3,995.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.61 : 6,739.32 = 2,895.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.61/6,739.32 = 2,895.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.61x = 6,739.32 × 2,895.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.61x = 19,511,039.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,511,039.03/4,883.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,995.21

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