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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.88, 6,729.09 and 1,889.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.88, 6,729.09 and 1,889.02 is: 2,833.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.88 : 6,729.09 = 1,889.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.88/6,729.09 = 1,889.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.88x = 6,729.09 × 1,889.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.88x = 12,711,385.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,711,385.59/4,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833.64

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