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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,801.89, 6,626.67 and 2,938.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,801.89, 6,626.67 and 2,938.89 is: 4,055.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,801.89 : 6,626.67 = 2,938.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,801.89/6,626.67 = 2,938.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,801.89x = 6,626.67 × 2,938.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,801.89x = 19,475,054.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,475,054.20/4,801.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.71

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