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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.04, 6,876.66 and 2,886.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.04, 6,876.66 and 2,886.76 is: 3,983.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.04 : 6,876.66 = 2,886.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.04/6,876.66 = 2,886.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.04x = 6,876.66 × 2,886.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.04x = 19,851,267.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,851,267.02/4,983.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.77

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