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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.88, 6,739.20 and 2,759.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.88, 6,739.20 and 2,759.16 is: 3,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.88 : 6,739.20 = 2,759.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.88/6,739.20 = 2,759.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.88x = 6,739.20 × 2,759.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.88x = 18,594,531.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,594,531.07/4,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.33

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