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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,878.56, 6,731.52 and 2,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,878.56, 6,731.52 and 2,889.20 is: 3,986.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,878.56 : 6,731.52 = 2,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,878.56/6,731.52 = 2,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,878.56x = 6,731.52 × 2,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,878.56x = 19,448,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,448,707.58/4,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,986.57

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