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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,887.83, 6,745.14 and 2,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,887.83, 6,745.14 and 2,763.32 is: 3,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,887.83 : 6,745.14 = 2,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,887.83/6,745.14 = 2,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,887.83x = 6,745.14 × 2,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,887.83x = 18,638,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,946.54/4,887.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.34

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