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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,899.23, 6,761.44 and 2,883.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,899.23, 6,761.44 and 2,883.43 is: 3,979.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,899.23 : 6,761.44 = 2,883.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,899.23/6,761.44 = 2,883.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,899.23x = 6,761.44 × 2,883.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,899.23x = 19,496,138.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,496,138.94/4,899.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,979.43

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