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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,908.42, 6,773.31 and 2,783.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,908.42, 6,773.31 and 2,783.70 is: 3,841.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,908.42 : 6,773.31 = 2,783.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,908.42/6,773.31 = 2,783.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,908.42x = 6,773.31 × 2,783.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,908.42x = 18,854,863.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,854,863.05/4,908.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,841.33

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