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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.84, 6,733.35 and 3,112.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.84, 6,733.35 and 3,112.37 is: 4,291.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.84 : 6,733.35 = 3,112.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.84/6,733.35 = 3,112.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.84x = 6,733.35 × 3,112.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.84x = 20,956,642.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,956,642.87/4,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,291.02

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