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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.32, 6,725.64 and 1,889.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.32, 6,725.64 and 1,889.84 is: 2,831.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.32 : 6,725.64 = 1,889.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.32/6,725.64 = 1,889.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.32x = 6,725.64 × 1,889.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.32x = 12,710,383.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,383.50/4,488.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831.88

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