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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.90, 6,878.40 and 2,887.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.90, 6,878.40 and 2,887.62 is: 3,985.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.90 : 6,878.40 = 2,887.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.90/6,878.40 = 2,887.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.90x = 6,878.40 × 2,887.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.90x = 19,862,205.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,862,205.41/4,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,985.27

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