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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.17, 7,333.83 and 2,811.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.17, 7,333.83 and 2,811.23 is: 4,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.17 : 7,333.83 = 2,811.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.17/7,333.83 = 2,811.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.17x = 7,333.83 × 2,811.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.17x = 20,617,073.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,073.74/4,887.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.61

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