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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.67, 6,740.10 and 2,994.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.67, 6,740.10 and 2,994.87 is: 4,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.67 : 6,740.10 = 2,994.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.67/6,740.10 = 2,994.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.67x = 6,740.10 × 2,994.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.67x = 20,185,723.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,185,723.29/4,883.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.31

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