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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,883.91, 7,322.78 and 2,694.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,883.91, 7,322.78 and 2,694.16 is: 4,039.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,883.91 : 7,322.78 = 2,694.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,883.91/7,322.78 = 2,694.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,883.91x = 7,322.78 × 2,694.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,883.91x = 19,728,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728,727.49/4,883.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.54

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