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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.64, 6,737.84 and 3,115.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.64, 6,737.84 and 3,115.82 is: 4,298.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.64 : 6,737.84 = 3,115.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.64/6,737.84 = 3,115.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.64x = 6,737.84 × 3,115.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.64x = 20,993,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,993,896.63/4,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,298.82

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