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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.73, 6,877.40 and 2,859.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.73, 6,877.40 and 2,859.61 is: 3,946.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.73 : 6,877.40 = 2,859.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.73/6,877.40 = 2,859.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.73x = 6,877.40 × 2,859.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.73x = 19,666,681.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,666,681.81/4,983.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,946.18

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