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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.67, 6,739.38 and 2,787.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.67, 6,739.38 and 2,787.75 is: 3,847.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.67 : 6,739.38 = 2,787.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.67/6,739.38 = 2,787.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.67x = 6,739.38 × 2,787.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.67x = 18,787,706.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,787,706.60/4,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.05

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