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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.65, 6,739.79 and 2,787.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.65, 6,739.79 and 2,787.77 is: 3,847.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.65 : 6,739.79 = 2,787.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.65/6,739.79 = 2,787.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.65x = 6,739.79 × 2,787.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.65x = 18,788,987.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,987.28/4,883.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.33

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